diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3d223e42c..34321f855 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:largeHeap="true"
         android:networkSecurityConfig="@xml/network_security_configuration"
-        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:theme="@style/Theme.Session.DayNight"
         tools:replace="android:allowBackup">