diff --git a/src/Simplex/Chat.hs b/src/Simplex/Chat.hs
index 717ed1c727..c0c8e21da3 100644
--- a/src/Simplex/Chat.hs
+++ b/src/Simplex/Chat.hs
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ acceptFileReceive :: forall m. ChatMonad m => User -> RcvFileTransfer -> Maybe B
 acceptFileReceive user@User {userId} RcvFileTransfer {fileId, fileInvitation = FileInvitation {fileName = fName, fileConnReq, fileInline, fileSize}, fileStatus, grpMemberId} rcvInline_ filePath_ = do
   unless (fileStatus == RFSNew) $ case fileStatus of
     RFSCancelled _ -> throwChatError $ CEFileCancelled fName
-    _ -> throwChatError $ CEFileAlreadyReceiving fName
+    _ -> pure () -- throwChatError $ CEFileAlreadyReceiving fName
   case fileConnReq of
     -- direct file protocol
     Just connReq -> do