diff --git a/libretroshare/src/ft/ftcontroller.cc b/libretroshare/src/ft/ftcontroller.cc
index f6c740253..83e2ec2e8 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/ft/ftcontroller.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/ft/ftcontroller.cc
@@ -735,7 +735,16 @@ bool 	ftController::FileRequest(std::string fname, std::string hash,
 
   { RsStackMutex stack(ctrlMutex); /******* LOCKED ********/
 
-	savepath = mPartialsPath + "/" + hash;
+    /* extension added to partial name to made
+     * possible preview of partial files from gui */
+	std::string ext = "";
+	int pos = fname.find_last_of('.');
+	if (pos > 0) /* don't apply for hidden files with no extension */
+	{
+		ext = fname.substr(pos);
+	}
+
+	savepath = mPartialsPath + "/" + hash + ext;
 	destination = dest + "/" + fname;
 
 	/* if no destpath - send to download directory */