diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/asset_viewer/cast_dialog.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/asset_viewer/cast_dialog.dart
index deeeb8bc04..9043ea4bea 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/asset_viewer/cast_dialog.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/asset_viewer/cast_dialog.dart
@@ -119,7 +119,11 @@ class CastDialog extends ConsumerWidget {
                         await ref.read(castProvider.notifier).disconnect();
                       }
 
-                      ref.read(castProvider.notifier).connect(type, deviceObj);
+                      if (!isCurrentDevice(deviceName)) {
+                        ref
+                            .read(castProvider.notifier)
+                            .connect(type, deviceObj);
+                      }
                     },
                   );
                 }