diff --git a/backend/pkg/broker/topics/blcu/download.go b/backend/pkg/broker/topics/blcu/download.go
index 2910831a3..8ee022956 100644
--- a/backend/pkg/broker/topics/blcu/download.go
+++ b/backend/pkg/broker/topics/blcu/download.go
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func (download *Download) handleDownload(message *websocket.Message) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	pushErr := download.api.UserPush(downloadRequest)
+	pushErr := download.api.UserPush(&downloadRequest)
 	return pushErr
 }