diff --git a/core/modules/file/src/FileAccessControlHandler.php b/core/modules/file/src/FileAccessControlHandler.php
index 2e336af..7b98e75 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/src/FileAccessControlHandler.php
+++ b/core/modules/file/src/FileAccessControlHandler.php
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ class FileAccessControlHandler extends EntityAccessControlHandler {
    */
   protected function checkAccess(EntityInterface $entity, $operation, $langcode, AccountInterface $account) {
 
+    // Always allow access to file in public file system
+    if (($operation == 'view') && (file_uri_scheme($entity->getFileUri()) == 'public')) {
+      return TRUE;
+    }
     if ($operation == 'download' || $operation == 'view') {
       $references = $this->getFileReferences($entity);
       if ($references) {