diff --git a/beetsplug/web/__init__.py b/beetsplug/web/__init__.py
index baf83f7ca..07e68638b 100644
--- a/beetsplug/web/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/web/__init__.py
@@ -203,8 +203,11 @@ def all_items():
 @app.route('/item/<int:item_id>/file')
 def item_file(item_id):
     item = g.lib.get_item(item_id)
-    response = flask.send_file(item.path, as_attachment=True,
-                               attachment_filename=os.path.basename(item.path))
+    response = flask.send_file(
+        util.py3_path(item.path),
+        as_attachment=True,
+        attachment_filename=os.path.basename(item.path),
+    )
     response.headers['Content-Length'] = os.path.getsize(item.path)
     return response