diff --git a/repository/equella/lib.php b/repository/equella/lib.php
index be5635da42b..319750bd741 100644
--- a/repository/equella/lib.php
+++ b/repository/equella/lib.php
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class repository_equella extends repository {
      * @return int
      */
     public function supported_returntypes() {
-        return FILE_REFERENCE;
+        return (FILE_INTERNAL | FILE_REFERENCE);
     }
 
     /**