diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SharePlugin/CompositeReceiveFileJob.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SharePlugin/CompositeReceiveFileJob.java
index b94fff72..63a67318 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SharePlugin/CompositeReceiveFileJob.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SharePlugin/CompositeReceiveFileJob.java
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ public class CompositeReceiveFileJob extends BackgroundJob<Device, Void> {
                 numFiles = totalNumFiles;
             }
 
-            if (numFiles == 1 && currentNetworkPacket.has("open")) {
+            if (numFiles == 1 && currentNetworkPacket.getBoolean("open", false)) {
                 receiveNotification.cancel();
                 openFile(fileDocument);
             } else {