diff --git a/lib/file/file_info_stored.php b/lib/file/file_info_stored.php
index 981b84be7ae..d226d5c27ae 100644
--- a/lib/file/file_info_stored.php
+++ b/lib/file/file_info_stored.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class file_info_stored extends file_info {
             $dir = array_pop($dir);
             if ($dir === '') {
                 if ($this->itemidused) {
-                    return $this->itemid;
+                    return $this->lf->get_itemid();
                 } else {
                     return $this->areavisiblename;
                 }