diff --git a/packages/plugin-seo/src/fields/MetaImage/MetaImageComponent.tsx b/packages/plugin-seo/src/fields/MetaImage/MetaImageComponent.tsx
index acfc2aaef93..4e625579f3b 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-seo/src/fields/MetaImage/MetaImageComponent.tsx
+++ b/packages/plugin-seo/src/fields/MetaImage/MetaImageComponent.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export const MetaImageComponent: React.FC<MetaImageProps> = (props) => {
     field: { label, localized, relationTo, required },
     hasGenerateImageFn,
     readOnly,
+    allowCreate=true,
   } = props
 
   const {
@@ -190,6 +191,7 @@ export const MetaImageComponent: React.FC<MetaImageProps> = (props) => {
           }}
           path={path}
           readOnly={readOnly}
+          allowCreate={allowCreate}
           relationTo={relationTo}
           required={required}
           serverURL={serverURL}