diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
index e1fea049..4d58f027 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
@@ -480,10 +480,10 @@ auto file_manager::open(
     };
 
     auto preferred_type = config_.get_preferred_download_type();
-    auto type = directory ? download_type::default_
-                : preferred_type == download_type::default_
-                    ? download_type::ring_buffer
-                    : preferred_type;
+    auto type = get_download_type(directory ? download_type::default_
+                                  : preferred_type == download_type::default_
+                                      ? download_type::ring_buffer
+                                      : preferred_type);
     if (not directory) {
       event_system::instance().raise<download_type_selected>(
           fsi.api_path, fsi.source_path, type);