diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/bean/AVMRemoteStore.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/bean/AVMRemoteStore.java
index 6103caa198..7d9fe3bf43 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/bean/AVMRemoteStore.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/bean/AVMRemoteStore.java
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ public class AVMRemoteStore extends BaseRemoteStore
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    ContentWriter writer = avmService.getContentWriter(avmPath);
+                    ContentWriter writer = avmService.getContentWriter(avmPath, true);
                     writer.putContent(content);
                     
                     if (logger.isDebugEnabled())