diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
index 57616e4b..514b6c20 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,10 @@ auto file_manager::get_open_file_count(const std::string &api_path) const
 
 auto file_manager::get_open_file(std::uint64_t handle, bool write_supported,
                                  std::shared_ptr<i_open_file> &file) -> bool {
+  if (write_supported && provider_.is_read_only()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   unique_recur_mutex_lock open_lock(open_file_mtx_);
   auto file_ptr = get_open_file_by_handle(handle);
   if (not file_ptr) {