diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php b/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
index c164b3ea2b..e53887c359 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	<div id="notification" style="display: none;"></div>
 </div>
 
+<input type="hidden" id="isPublic" name="isPublic" value="1">
 <input type="hidden" name="dir" value="<?php p($_['dir']) ?>" id="dir">
 <input type="hidden" name="downloadURL" value="<?php p($_['downloadURL']) ?>" id="downloadURL">
 <input type="hidden" name="filename" value="<?php p($_['filename']) ?>" id="filename">