diff --git a/deltachat-ios/Helper/MediaPicker.swift b/deltachat-ios/Helper/MediaPicker.swift
index 3283ca133..df54a7b70 100644
--- a/deltachat-ios/Helper/MediaPicker.swift
+++ b/deltachat-ios/Helper/MediaPicker.swift
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ class MediaPicker: NSObject, UINavigationControllerDelegate {
         configuration.preferredAssetRepresentationMode = .compatible
         let imagePicker = PHPickerViewController(configuration: configuration)
         imagePicker.delegate = self
-        imagePicker.modalPresentationStyle = .popover
 
         navigationController?.present(imagePicker, animated: true)
     }