diff --git a/src/core.c b/src/core.c
index c107fd8..e0b1d44 100644
--- a/src/core.c
+++ b/src/core.c
@@ -367,7 +367,9 @@ void tip_client_activate_pending(bool redirect_only)
 		ev_io_start(tip_main_loop, &cli->io);
 		ev_timer_again(tip_main_loop, &cli->timer);
 		cli->state = TIP_CLIENT_PROCESSING_REQUEST_2;
-		break;
+		/* only activate one direct download from server. */
+		if (!redirected)
+			redirect_only = true;
 	}
 }