diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
index 76e51ab15..2c4a22dfd 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ static async Task<FileResult> PlatformPickAsync(MediaPickerOptions options, bool
         {
             // We only need the permission when accessing the file, but it's more natural
             // to ask the user first, then show the picker.
-            await Permissions.RequestAsync<Permissions.StorageRead>();
+            await Permissions.EnsureGrantedAsync<Permissions.StorageRead>();
 
             var intent = new Intent(Intent.ActionGetContent);
             intent.SetType(photo ? FileSystem.MimeTypes.ImageAll : FileSystem.MimeTypes.VideoAll);