diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_download_item.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_download_item.cc
index 0db325237c..ef474201b1 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_download_item.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_download_item.cc
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ bool DownloadItem::IsPaused() const {
 }
 
 void DownloadItem::Resume() {
-  download_item_->Resume();
+  download_item_->Resume(true /* user_gesture */);
 }
 
 bool DownloadItem::CanResume() const {