diff --git a/src/Pjax/Pjax.js b/src/Pjax/Pjax.js
index e50d1734..7f92082a 100644
--- a/src/Pjax/Pjax.js
+++ b/src/Pjax/Pjax.js
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ var Pjax = {
       return false;
 
     //Ignore case where there is download attribute
-    if (element.getAttribute && typeof element.download === 'string')
+    if (element.getAttribute && typeof element.getAttribute('download') === 'string')
       return false;
 
     //In case you're trying to load the same page