diff --git a/demo-shell/src/app/components/files/files.component.ts b/demo-shell/src/app/components/files/files.component.ts
index 5ef6b09cf5..8205de8fc3 100644
--- a/demo-shell/src/app/components/files/files.component.ts
+++ b/demo-shell/src/app/components/files/files.component.ts
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ export class FilesComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy {
                     this.currentFolderId = params['id'];
                 }
 
-                if (params['mode']) {
+                if (params['mode'] && params['mode'] === DisplayMode.Gallery) {
                     this.displayMode = DisplayMode.Gallery;
                 }
             });