diff --git a/platform/chromium/vapi-common.js b/platform/chromium/vapi-common.js
index 6020d6665..803081a28 100644
--- a/platform/chromium/vapi-common.js
+++ b/platform/chromium/vapi-common.js
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ vAPI.download = function(details) {
     var a = document.createElement('a');
     a.href = details.url;
     a.setAttribute('download', details.filename || '');
+    a.setAttribute('type', 'text/plain');
     a.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click'));
 };