diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/lib/SharedStorage.php b/apps/files_sharing/lib/SharedStorage.php
index 313f525d4b44f..2594e25a0a68c 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/lib/SharedStorage.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/lib/SharedStorage.php
@@ -555,4 +555,9 @@ public function getUnjailedPath(string $path): string {
 		$this->init();
 		return parent::getUnjailedPath($path);
 	}
+
+	public function getDirectDownload(string $path): array|false {
+		// disable direct download for shares
+		return [];
+	}
 }