diff --git a/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js b/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
--- a/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
+++ b/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
@@ -120,14 +120,6 @@
 
   return React.useCallback(
     async (selection: NativeMediaSelection) => {
-      if (!selection) {
-        Alert.alert(
-          'Media selection failed',
-          'Unable to select media from Media Library.',
-        );
-        return undefined;
-      }
-
       setProcessingOrUploadInProgress(true);
 
       let processedMedia;