diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
index fe329b4bf..8e5fa3085 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 import pytest
 
 from deltachat_rpc_client import EventType, events
-from deltachat_rpc_client.const import DownloadState, MessageState
+from deltachat_rpc_client.const import DownloadState, MessageState, ViewType
 from deltachat_rpc_client.pytestplugin import E2EE_INFO_MSGS
 from deltachat_rpc_client.rpc import JsonRpcError, Rpc
 
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ def test_import_export_online_all(acfactory, tmp_path, data, log) -> None:
     assert len(ac1.get_contacts()) == 1
 
     original_image_path = data.get_path("image/avatar64x64.png")
-    chat1.send_file(str(original_image_path))
+    chat1.send_message(file=str(original_image_path), viewtype=ViewType.IMAGE)
 
     # Add another 100KB file that ensures that the progress is smooth enough
     path = tmp_path / "attachment.txt"
diff --git a/src/blob/blob_tests.rs b/src/blob/blob_tests.rs
index 014a2cce4..bbc4bd6f3 100644
--- a/src/blob/blob_tests.rs
+++ b/src/blob/blob_tests.rs
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ async fn test_recode_image_balanced_png() {
         extension: "png",
         original_width: 1920,
         original_height: 1080,
+        res_viewtype: Some(Viewtype::File),
         compressed_width: 1920,
         compressed_height: 1080,
         ..Default::default()
@@ -436,6 +437,7 @@ async fn test_recode_image_balanced_png() {
         extension: "png",
         original_width: 1920,
         original_height: 1080,
+        res_viewtype: Some(Viewtype::File),
         compressed_width: 1920,
         compressed_height: 1080,
         set_draft: true,
@@ -605,8 +607,10 @@ impl SendImageCheckMediaquality<'_> {
         }
         let sent = alice.send_msg(chat.id, &mut msg).await;
         let alice_msg = alice.get_last_msg().await;
-        assert_eq!(alice_msg.get_width() as u32, compressed_width);
-        assert_eq!(alice_msg.get_height() as u32, compressed_height);
+        if viewtype != Viewtype::File {
+            assert_eq!(alice_msg.get_width() as u32, compressed_width);
+            assert_eq!(alice_msg.get_height() as u32, compressed_height);
+        }
         let file_saved = alice
             .get_blobdir()
             .join("saved-".to_string() + &alice_msg.get_filename().unwrap());
@@ -621,8 +625,10 @@ impl SendImageCheckMediaquality<'_> {
 
         let bob_msg = bob.recv_msg(&sent).await;
         assert_eq!(bob_msg.get_viewtype(), res_viewtype);
-        assert_eq!(bob_msg.get_width() as u32, compressed_width);
-        assert_eq!(bob_msg.get_height() as u32, compressed_height);
+        if viewtype != Viewtype::File {
+            assert_eq!(bob_msg.get_width() as u32, compressed_width);
+            assert_eq!(bob_msg.get_height() as u32, compressed_height);
+        }
         let file_saved = bob
             .get_blobdir()
             .join("saved-".to_string() + &bob_msg.get_filename().unwrap());
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index 2fd8b000a..7ece2231f 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -2464,18 +2464,10 @@ async fn prepare_msg_blob(context: &Context, msg: &mut Message) -> Result<()> {
             .param
             .get_file_blob(context)?
             .with_context(|| format!("attachment missing for message of type #{}", msg.viewtype))?;
-        let mut maybe_image = false;
 
         if msg.viewtype == Viewtype::File || msg.viewtype == Viewtype::Image {
-            // Correct the type, take care not to correct already very special
-            // formats as GIF or VOICE.
-            //
-            // Typical conversions:
-            // - from FILE to AUDIO/VIDEO/IMAGE
-            // - from FILE/IMAGE to GIF */
             if let Some((better_type, _)) = message::guess_msgtype_from_suffix(msg) {
                 if better_type == Viewtype::Image {
-                    maybe_image = true;
                 } else if better_type != Viewtype::Webxdc
                     || context
                         .ensure_sendable_webxdc_file(&blob.to_abs_path())
@@ -2494,7 +2486,7 @@ async fn prepare_msg_blob(context: &Context, msg: &mut Message) -> Result<()> {
         if msg.viewtype == Viewtype::Vcard {
             msg.try_set_vcard(context, &blob.to_abs_path()).await?;
         }
-        if msg.viewtype == Viewtype::File && maybe_image || msg.viewtype == Viewtype::Image {
+        if msg.viewtype == Viewtype::Image {
             let new_name = blob
                 .check_or_recode_image(context, msg.get_filename(), &mut msg.viewtype)
                 .await?;