diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/portal_util/message_convert.py b/mautrix_telegram/portal_util/message_convert.py
index f97a96c9..e7ee0730 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/portal_util/message_convert.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/portal_util/message_convert.py
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ class TelegramMessageConverter:
                 info["fi.mau.telegram.gif"] = True
             else:
                 info["fi.mau.telegram.animated_sticker"] = True
+            info["fi.mau.gif"] = True
             info["fi.mau.loop"] = True
             info["fi.mau.autoplay"] = True
             info["fi.mau.hide_controls"] = True