diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/quests/note_discussion/AttachPhotoFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/quests/note_discussion/AttachPhotoFragment.kt
index db6f4eb9096..09b7721fbfe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/quests/note_discussion/AttachPhotoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/quests/note_discussion/AttachPhotoFragment.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package de.westnordost.streetcomplete.quests.note_discussion
 import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_CAMERA_ANY
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.os.Environment
 import android.util.Log
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog
@@ -34,7 +35,14 @@ class AttachPhotoFragment : Fragment(R.layout.fragment_attach_photo) {
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
 
-        val paths = savedInstanceState?.getStringArrayList(PHOTO_PATHS) ?: ArrayList()
+        val imageFiles = activity?.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES)?.list()
+        val imageFilesWeKnowAbout = currentPhotoPaths
+        val newImageFiles = if (imageFiles != null && imageFilesWeKnowAbout != null)
+            imageFiles.toMutableList().also { it.removeAll(imageFilesWeKnowAbout) }
+        else
+            emptyList()
+
+        val paths = (savedInstanceState?.getStringArrayList(PHOTO_PATHS) ?: ArrayList()) + newImageFiles
         noteImageAdapter = NoteImageAdapter(paths, requireContext())
     }
 
@@ -64,6 +72,7 @@ class AttachPhotoFragment : Fragment(R.layout.fragment_attach_photo) {
 
     private suspend fun takePhoto() {
         try {
+            currentPhotoPaths = activity?.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES)?.list()
             val filePath = launchTakePhoto(requireActivity())
             if (filePath == null) {
                 if (activity?.hasCameraPermission == false) context?.toast(R.string.no_camera_permission_toast)
@@ -106,5 +115,6 @@ class AttachPhotoFragment : Fragment(R.layout.fragment_attach_photo) {
     companion object {
         private const val TAG = "AttachPhotoFragment"
         private const val PHOTO_PATHS = "photo_paths"
+        private var currentPhotoPaths: Array<String>? = null
     }
 }