diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediapreview/MediaPreviewV2Adapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediapreview/MediaPreviewV2Adapter.kt
index e690be6e32..a9e203486c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediapreview/MediaPreviewV2Adapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediapreview/MediaPreviewV2Adapter.kt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class MediaPreviewV2Adapter(fragment: Fragment) : FragmentStateAdapter(fragment)
   }
 
   fun getFragmentTag(position: Int): String? {
-    if (position < 0 || position > itemCount) {
+    if (items.isEmpty() || position < 0 || position > itemCount) {
       return null
     }