diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
index 1a3571e76..932a47210 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class DownloadItem(QObject):
         reply.finished.connect(self.on_finished)
         reply.finished.connect(self.finished)
         reply.error.connect(self.on_error)
+        reply.readyRead.connect(self.on_ready_read)
         self.timer = QTimer()
         self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update_speed)
         self.timer.setInterval(self.REFRESH_INTERVAL)