diff --git a/resources/js/components/SMImageGallery.vue b/resources/js/components/SMImageGallery.vue
index e11adfc..e033545 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/SMImageGallery.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/SMImageGallery.vue
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ const handleAddToGallery = async () => {
     let result = await openDialog(SMDialogMedia, {
         allowUpload: true,
         multiple: true,
+        initial: props.modelValue,
     });
 
     if (result) {
diff --git a/resources/js/components/dialogs/SMDialogMedia.vue b/resources/js/components/dialogs/SMDialogMedia.vue
index 5f99436..d990705 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/dialogs/SMDialogMedia.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/dialogs/SMDialogMedia.vue
@@ -478,6 +478,11 @@ const props = defineProps({
         default: false,
         required: false,
     },
+    initial: {
+        type: [Array, Object],
+        default: () => [],
+        required: false,
+    },
 });
 
 /**
@@ -1135,6 +1140,20 @@ const forceUpdate = () => {
     formLoading.value = false;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Load initial items
+ */
+const loadInitial = () => {
+    selected.value = Array.isArray(props.initial)
+        ? props.initial
+        : [props.initial];
+
+    totalItems.value = selected.value.length;
+    if (selected.value.length > 0) {
+        mediaItems.value.push(...selected.value);
+    }
+};
+
 // Get max upload size
 api.get({
     url: "",
@@ -1152,6 +1171,7 @@ api.get({
         /* empty */
     });
 
+loadInitial();
 handleLoad();
 </script>