diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index b464d2318..1cd5507b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -608,6 +608,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment implements EditMessage.Keyboa
 			MenuItem shareWith = menu.findItem(R.id.share_with);
 			MenuItem sendAgain = menu.findItem(R.id.send_again);
 			MenuItem copyUrl = menu.findItem(R.id.copy_url);
+			MenuItem downloadFile = menu.findItem(R.id.download_file);
 			MenuItem cancelTransmission = menu.findItem(R.id.cancel_transmission);
 			MenuItem deleteFile = menu.findItem(R.id.delete_file);
 			MenuItem showErrorMessage = menu.findItem(R.id.show_error_message);
@@ -637,6 +638,10 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment implements EditMessage.Keyboa
 					|| (t != null && t instanceof HttpDownloadConnection)) {
 				copyUrl.setVisible(true);
 			}
+			if ((m.isFileOrImage() && t instanceof TransferablePlaceholder && m.hasFileOnRemoteHost())) {
+				downloadFile.setVisible(true);
+				downloadFile.setTitle(activity.getString(R.string.download_x_file,UIHelper.getFileDescriptionString(activity, m)));
+			}
 			boolean waitingOfferedSending = m.getStatus() == Message.STATUS_WAITING
 					|| m.getStatus() == Message.STATUS_UNSEND
 					|| m.getStatus() == Message.STATUS_OFFERED;
@@ -677,6 +682,9 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment implements EditMessage.Keyboa
 			case R.id.copy_url:
 				copyUrl(selectedMessage);
 				return true;
+			case R.id.download_file:
+				downloadFile(selectedMessage);
+				return true;
 			case R.id.cancel_transmission:
 				cancelTransmission(selectedMessage);
 				return true;
@@ -798,6 +806,10 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment implements EditMessage.Keyboa
 		}
 	}
 
+	private void downloadFile(Message message) {
+		activity.xmppConnectionService.getHttpConnectionManager().createNewDownloadConnection(message,true);
+	}
+
 	private void cancelTransmission(Message message) {
 		Transferable transferable = message.getTransferable();
 		if (transferable != null) {
diff --git a/src/main/res/menu/message_context.xml b/src/main/res/menu/message_context.xml
index 3ba14e084..283d3f2fc 100644
--- a/src/main/res/menu/message_context.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/menu/message_context.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
         android:id="@+id/send_again"
         android:title="@string/send_again"
         android:visible="false"/>
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/download_file"
+        android:title="@string/download_x_file"
+        android:visible="false"/>
     <item
         android:id="@+id/cancel_transmission"
         android:title="@string/cancel_transmission"