diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/adapters/ChatMessagesListAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/adapters/ChatMessagesListAdapter.kt
index 827e56ad1..2a350a3b5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/adapters/ChatMessagesListAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/adapters/ChatMessagesListAdapter.kt
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ class ChatMessagesListAdapter(
         MutableLiveData<Event<ChatMessage>>()
     }
 
+    val errorEvent: MutableLiveData<Event<Int>> by lazy {
+        MutableLiveData<Event<Int>>()
+    }
+
     private val contentClickedListener = object : OnContentClickedListener {
         override fun onContentClicked(content: Content) {
             openContentEvent.value = Event(content)
@@ -110,6 +114,10 @@ class ChatMessagesListAdapter(
         override fun onCallConference(address: String, subject: String?) {
             callConferenceEvent.value = Event(Pair(address, subject))
         }
+
+        override fun onError(messageId: Int) {
+            errorEvent.value = Event(messageId)
+        }
     }
 
     private var advancedContextMenuOptionsDisabled: Boolean = false
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/data/ChatMessageContentData.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/data/ChatMessageContentData.kt
index df0e86c83..27d086927 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/data/ChatMessageContentData.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/data/ChatMessageContentData.kt
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ class ChatMessageContentData(
     }
 
     fun download() {
+        if (chatMessage.isFileTransferInProgress) {
+            Log.w("[Content] Another FileTransfer content for this message is currently being downloaded, can't start another one for now")
+            listener?.onError(R.string.chat_message_download_already_in_progress)
+            return
+        }
+
         val content = getContent()
         val filePath = content.filePath
         if (content.isFileTransfer && (filePath == null || filePath.isEmpty())) {
@@ -179,7 +185,9 @@ class ChatMessageContentData(
                 downloadEnabled.value = false
 
                 Log.i("[Content] Started downloading $contentName into ${content.filePath}")
-                chatMessage.downloadContent(content)
+                if (!chatMessage.downloadContent(content)) {
+                    Log.e("[Content] Failed to start content download!")
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -451,4 +459,6 @@ interface OnContentClickedListener {
     fun onSipAddressClicked(sipUri: String)
 
     fun onCallConference(address: String, subject: String?)
+
+    fun onError(messageId: Int)
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/fragments/DetailChatRoomFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/fragments/DetailChatRoomFragment.kt
index d933ce647..db3d6935e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/fragments/DetailChatRoomFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/chat/fragments/DetailChatRoomFragment.kt
@@ -539,6 +539,14 @@ class DetailChatRoomFragment : MasterFragment<ChatRoomDetailFragmentBinding, Cha
             }
         }
 
+        adapter.errorEvent.observe(
+            viewLifecycleOwner
+        ) {
+            it.consume { message ->
+                (requireActivity() as MainActivity).showSnackBar(message)
+            }
+        }
+
         binding.setBackClickListener {
             goBack()
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index 9bbac811d..d1dc870f6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -623,4 +623,5 @@
     <string name="contacts_settings_ldap_debug_title">Débogage</string>
     <string name="contact_cant_be_deleted">Ce contact ne peut être supprimé</string>
     <string name="contacts_ldap_query_more_results_available">Plus de résultats sont disponibles, affinez votre recherche</string>
+    <string name="chat_message_download_already_in_progress">Merci d\'attendre la fin du premier téléchargement avant d\'en lancer un second</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 87ab6d52c..cc205d0ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@
     <string name="chat_message_removal_info">Message will be deleted</string>
     <string name="chat_message_abort_removal">Abort</string>
     <string name="chat_room_failed_to_create">Failed to create chat room</string>
+    <string name="chat_message_download_already_in_progress">Please wait for first download to finish before starting a new one</string>
 
     <!-- Recordings -->
     <string name="recordings_empty_list">No recordings</string>