diff --git a/src/app/+item-page/edit-item-page/item-bitstreams/item-edit-bitstream/item-edit-bitstream.component.html b/src/app/+item-page/edit-item-page/item-bitstreams/item-edit-bitstream/item-edit-bitstream.component.html
index 08c7cf28df..2482595faa 100644
--- a/src/app/+item-page/edit-item-page/item-bitstreams/item-edit-bitstream/item-edit-bitstream.component.html
+++ b/src/app/+item-page/edit-item-page/item-bitstreams/item-edit-bitstream/item-edit-bitstream.component.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <div class="{{columnSizes.columns[3].buildClasses()}} row-element d-flex align-items-center">
     <div class="text-center w-100">
       <div class="btn-group relationship-action-buttons">
-        <a [href]="bitstream?.content"
+        <a [href]="bitstream?._links?.content?.href"
                 class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm"
                 title="{{'item.edit.bitstreams.edit.buttons.download' | translate}}">
           <i class="fas fa-download fa-fw"></i>