diff --git a/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/components/ImageItem/ImageItem.android.tsx b/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/components/ImageItem/ImageItem.android.tsx
index ea740ec9..003ad61b 100644
--- a/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/components/ImageItem/ImageItem.android.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/components/ImageItem/ImageItem.android.tsx
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ const ImageItem = ({
           accessibilityLabel={imageSrc.alt}
           accessibilityHint=""
           onLoad={() => setIsLoaded(true)}
+          cachePolicy="memory"
         />
       </GestureDetector>
     </Animated.View>