diff --git a/packages/filebrowser/src/model.ts b/packages/filebrowser/src/model.ts
index 38e54019d700..d52706818f6c 100644
--- a/packages/filebrowser/src/model.ts
+++ b/packages/filebrowser/src/model.ts
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ export class FileBrowserModel implements IDisposable {
       document.body.appendChild(element);
       element.setAttribute('href', url);
       element.setAttribute('target', '_blank');
+      element.setAttribute('download', '');
       element.click();
       document.body.removeChild(element);
       return void 0;