diff --git a/src/dialogs.py b/src/dialogs.py
index 7731fd928..cd2468e8b 100644
--- a/src/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/dialogs.py
@@ -298,13 +298,13 @@ class FilesDlg:
         r = self.dialog.run()
         self.dialog.hide()
         
-        if(self.glade.get_widget("chk_setpriv").get_active()):
-            self.manager.set_priv(self.unique_id, True)
-            
         return r
     
+    def is_private_flag_checked(self):
+        return self.glade.get_widget("chk_setpriv").get_active()
+    
     def get_priorities(self):
-        return self.files_manager.get_priorities()        
+        return self.files_manager.get_priorities()
 
 class PluginDlg:
     def __init__(self, plugins):
diff --git a/src/interface.py b/src/interface.py
index 82f3191df..d2b7f8468 100644
--- a/src/interface.py
+++ b/src/interface.py
@@ -1054,6 +1054,8 @@ class DelugeGTK:
                                     self.config.get('use_compact_storage'))
                     self.manager.prioritize_files(unique_id, 
                         files_dialog.get_priorities())
+                    if files_dialog.is_private_flag_checked():
+                        self.manager.set_priv(unique_id, True)
                 else:
                     return
             else: