diff --git a/program/steps/mail/get.inc b/program/steps/mail/get.inc
index 02d57c7dc..b260d2c85 100644
--- a/program/steps/mail/get.inc
+++ b/program/steps/mail/get.inc
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ else if (strlen($part_id)) {
             }
             // send part as-it-is
             else {
-                if ($part->body) {
+                if ($part->body && empty($plugin['download'])) {
                     header("Content-Length: " . strlen($part->body));
                     echo $part->body;
                     $sent = true;