diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/GalleryAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/GalleryAdapter.kt
index 81f98eb05cdd..fb70e6919274 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/GalleryAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/GalleryAdapter.kt
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ class GalleryAdapter(
 
     init {
         storageManager = transferServiceGetter.storageManager
-        setHasStableIds(true)
+
+        if (files.isNotEmpty()) {
+            setHasStableIds(true)
+        }
     }
 
     override fun showFooters(): Boolean = false