diff --git a/modules/mediafield/mediafield.module b/modules/mediafield/mediafield.module
index 73f9df8..5b30b9b 100644
--- a/modules/mediafield/mediafield.module
+++ b/modules/mediafield/mediafield.module
@@ -157,10 +157,10 @@ function mediafield_field_validate($obj_type, $object, $field, $instance, $langc
     }
     $result = db_select('file_managed', 'f')
       ->fields('f')
-      ->condition('fid', $item['fid'])
-      ->condition('type', $allowed_types, 'IN')
-      ->execute()
-      ->fetchField();
+      ->condition('fid', $item['fid']);
+    if(! in_array('default', $allowed_types ))
+      $result->condition('type', $allowed_types, 'IN');
+    $result->execute()->fetchField();
     if (!$result) {
       $errors[$field['field_name']][$langcode][$delta][] = array(
         'error' => 'media_fid_illegal_value',