diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/MediaSelectionViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/MediaSelectionViewModel.kt
index 2eca32afa3..504d7c52d3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/MediaSelectionViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/MediaSelectionViewModel.kt
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class MediaSelectionViewModel(
   }
 
   private fun shouldPreUpload(metered: Boolean): Boolean {
-    return !metered
+    return !metered && !isContactSelectionRequired
   }
 
   fun onSaveState(outState: Bundle) {