diff --git a/modules/file/file.module b/modules/file/file.module
index 638beb2..64d71de 100644
--- a/modules/file/file.module
+++ b/modules/file/file.module
@@ -172,11 +172,13 @@ function file_file_download($uri, $field_type = 'file') {
         if ($entity) {
           // We have to iterate over all languages to get the file that
           // can be linked to a language other than the default.
-          foreach($entity->{$field_name} as $item) {
-            // Find the field item with the matching URI.
-            if ($item['uri'] == $uri) {
-              $field_item = $item;
-              break;
+          foreach($entity->{$field_name} as $items) {
+            // Find the field item with the matching URI over all items.
+            foreach($items as $item) {
+              if ($item['uri'] == $uri) {
+                $field_item = $item;
+                break;
+              }
             }
           }
         }