diff --git a/plugins/mod_http_file_share.lua b/plugins/mod_http_file_share.lua
index ab9940b9d..7b9aff752 100644
--- a/plugins/mod_http_file_share.lua
+++ b/plugins/mod_http_file_share.lua
@@ -442,6 +442,9 @@ function handle_download(event, path) -- GET /uploads/:slot+filename
 				handle:close();
 				return 416;
 			end
+		else
+			handle:close();
+			return 416;
 		end
 	end