diff --git a/addons/base/views.py b/addons/base/views.py
index 5665ae89c88..81880ab0a07 100644
--- a/addons/base/views.py
+++ b/addons/base/views.py
@@ -732,6 +732,7 @@ def addon_view_file(auth, node, file_node, version):
             'direct': None,
             'mode': 'render',
             'action': 'download',
+            'public_file': node.is_public,
         })
     )