diff --git a/lib/media/file-utils.js b/lib/media/file-utils.js
--- a/lib/media/file-utils.js
+++ b/lib/media/file-utils.js
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
     serverTranscodesImage: true,
   },
   'image/gif': {
-    mediaType: 'photo_or_video',
+    // Set mediaType to 'photo_or_video' when working on
+    // video messages to treat animated GIFs as videos.
+    mediaType: 'photo',
     extension: 'gif',
     serverCanHandle: true,
     serverTranscodesImage: true,
diff --git a/native/media/media-gallery-keyboard.react.js b/native/media/media-gallery-keyboard.react.js
--- a/native/media/media-gallery-keyboard.react.js
+++ b/native/media/media-gallery-keyboard.react.js
@@ -189,7 +189,9 @@
       } = await MediaLibrary.getAssetsAsync({
         first: 20,
         after,
-        mediaType: [MediaLibrary.MediaType.photo, MediaLibrary.MediaType.video],
+        // Include `MediaLibrary.MediaType.video` in `mediaType` array
+        // when working on video messages so videos show up in media gallery.
+        mediaType: [MediaLibrary.MediaType.photo],
         sortBy: [MediaLibrary.SortBy.modificationTime],
       });