diff --git a/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart b/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
index 5120d41dd..7c898f985 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
@@ -383,7 +383,6 @@ class FileUploader {
     int collectionID,
     bool forcedUpload,
   ) async {
-    await verifyMediaLocationAccess();
     await checkNetworkForUpload(isForceUpload: forcedUpload);
     if (!forcedUpload) {
       final fileOnDisk = await FilesDB.instance.getFile(file.generatedID!);