diff --git a/apps/datahub/src/app/dataset/dataset-downloads/download-item/download-item.component.html b/apps/datahub/src/app/dataset/dataset-downloads/download-item/download-item.component.html
index 656bf31f..136a1c0b 100644
--- a/apps/datahub/src/app/dataset/dataset-downloads/download-item/download-item.component.html
+++ b/apps/datahub/src/app/dataset/dataset-downloads/download-item/download-item.component.html
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
       rel="noopener"
       [class]="'mel-primary-button font-medium text-nowrap'"
       data-cy="download-button"
+      download
       ><span translate>mel.dataset.download</span>
       <img src="assets/icons/download.svg" alt="download" />
     </a>