diff --git a/userfile.php b/userfile.php
index 793ac7e2242..ee11ca26c12 100644
--- a/userfile.php
+++ b/userfile.php
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ switch ($filearea) {
         if ($USER->id != $userid) {
             send_file_not_found();
         }
-        $itemid = (int)array_shift($args);
+        $itemid = 0;
         $forcedownload = true;
         break;