diff --git a/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/index.tsx b/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/index.tsx
index bb3c39f594..0eed03f6d3 100644
--- a/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/index.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/index.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import Animated, {
   cancelAnimation,
   interpolate,
   measure,
+  ReduceMotion,
   runOnJS,
   type SharedValue,
   useAnimatedReaction,
@@ -516,6 +517,7 @@ function LightboxImage({
             velocity: e.velocityY,
             velocityFactor: Math.max(3500 / Math.abs(e.velocityY), 1), // Speed up if it's too slow.
             deceleration: 1, // Danger! This relies on the reaction below stopping it.
+            reduceMotion: ReduceMotion.Never, // If this animation doesn't run, the image gets stuck - therefore override Reduce Motion
           })
         })
       } else {
@@ -524,6 +526,7 @@ function LightboxImage({
           return withSpring(0, {
             stiffness: 700,
             damping: 50,
+            reduceMotion: ReduceMotion.Never,
           })
         })
       }