diff --git a/system/storage.php b/system/storage.php
index ab3ab5ce..45a53ce1 100644
--- a/system/storage.php
+++ b/system/storage.php
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ function write_storage_file($data, $options=array()) {
             }
         }
 
-        if(file_exists($upload_filename) && in_array($mode, array("fake", "w"))) {
+        if(file_exists($upload_filename) && in_array($mode, array("fake"))) {
             if(!array_key_empty("filename", $options)) {
                 $result = $upload_filename;
             } else {