diff --git a/phpBB/download/file.php b/phpBB/download/file.php
index 67f315dd2f..23e8327a22 100644
--- a/phpBB/download/file.php
+++ b/phpBB/download/file.php
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ if (empty($attachments))
 	send_status_line(404, 'Not Found');
 	trigger_error('ERROR_NO_ATTACHMENT');
 }
+else if (!download_allowed())
+{
+	send_status_line(403, 'Forbidden');
+	trigger_error($user->lang['LINKAGE_FORBIDDEN']);
+}
 else if ($download_id)
 {
 	// sizeof($attachments) == 1
@@ -335,12 +340,6 @@ else
 	}
 }
 
-if (!download_allowed())
-{
-	send_status_line(403, 'Forbidden');
-	trigger_error($user->lang['LINKAGE_FORBIDDEN']);
-}
-
 if ($attachments && sizeof($attachments) < 2)
 {
 	$attachments = false;