diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
index 15cd1a997..e6b243f23 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
@@ -1623,8 +1623,7 @@ public class NearbyParentFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
             if (fabGallery.isShown()) {
                 Timber.d("Gallery button tapped. Place: %s", selectedPlace.toString());
                 storeSharedPrefs(selectedPlace);
-
-                controller.initiateGalleryPick(getActivity(), false);
+                controller.initiateGalleryPick(getActivity(), chipWlm.isChecked());
             }
         });
     }