diff --git a/src/Jackett.Common/Definitions/btdb.yml b/src/Jackett.Common/Definitions/btdb.yml
index cf2e8ab4b..899656a63 100644
--- a/src/Jackett.Common/Definitions/btdb.yml
+++ b/src/Jackett.Common/Definitions/btdb.yml
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@
         selector: a[href*="/torrent/"]
         attribute: href
       download:
+         # download can be missing despite icon being present. Fortunately the magnet is always there
         selector: a[href$=".torrent"]
         attribute: href
+        optional: true
       magnet:
         selector: a[href^="magnet:?xt="]
         attribute: href