diff --git a/mod/assign/classes/downloader.php b/mod/assign/classes/downloader.php
index 420f5fbd7ae..9a73e0c16b5 100644
--- a/mod/assign/classes/downloader.php
+++ b/mod/assign/classes/downloader.php
@@ -94,10 +94,9 @@ class downloader {
 
         $manager->require_view_grades();
 
-        // Load all users with submit.
         $students = get_enrolled_users(
             $manager->get_context(),
-            "mod/assign:submit",
+            '',
             0,
             'u.*',
             null,