diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/hooks/useSketchActions.js b/client/modules/IDE/hooks/useSketchActions.js
index 3c7b0e3d87..a4c5d70235 100644
--- a/client/modules/IDE/hooks/useSketchActions.js
+++ b/client/modules/IDE/hooks/useSketchActions.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const useSketchActions = () => {
   const unsavedChanges = useSelector((state) => state.ide.unsavedChanges);
   const authenticated = useSelector((state) => state.user.authenticated);
   const project = useSelector((state) => state.project);
+  const user = useSelector((state) => state.user);
   const canEditProjectName = useSelector(selectCanEditSketch);
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
   const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -40,8 +41,10 @@ const useSketchActions = () => {
   }
 
   function downloadSketch() {
-    dispatch(autosaveProject());
-    exportProjectAsZip(project.id);
+    if (authenticated && user.id === project.owner.id) {
+      dispatch(autosaveProject());
+      exportProjectAsZip(project.id);
+    }
   }
 
   function shareSketch() {