diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e4513f399..24bda9601 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
+* Allow to add relay from clipboard or image if camera permission is not granted
+
 ## v2.33.1
 2025-12
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
index 4676930e8..44bd08cae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements View.OnClickLis
                     .onAllGranted(() -> ((QrScanFragment) adapter.getItem(TAB_SCAN)).handleQrScanWithPermissions(QrActivity.this))
                     .onAnyDenied(() -> {
                         if (scanRelay) {
-                            finish();
+                            Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.chat_camera_unavailable), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                         } else {
                             viewPager.setCurrentItem(TAB_SHOW);
                         }
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements View.OnClickLis
                 && Manifest.permission.CAMERA.equals(permissions[0])
                 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
             if (scanRelay) {
-                finish();
+                Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.chat_camera_unavailable), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
             } else {
                 viewPager.setCurrentItem(TAB_SHOW);
             }