diff --git a/wp-includes/js/media-views.js b/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
index 9a6aca9c3d..01d472c536 100644
--- a/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
+++ b/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
@@ -502,6 +502,10 @@
 		},
 
 		initialize: function() {
+			// If we haven't been provided a `library`, create a `Selection`.
+			if ( ! this.get('library') )
+				this.set( 'library', new media.model.Selection() );
+
 			// The single `Attachment` view to be used in the `Attachments` view.
 			if ( ! this.get('AttachmentView') )
 				this.set( 'AttachmentView', media.view.Attachment.Gallery );
@@ -846,6 +850,7 @@
 
 				// Gallery states.
 				new media.controller.Gallery({
+					library: options.selection,
 					editing: options.editing,
 					menu:    'gallery'
 				}),