diff --git a/files/filebrowser_ajax.php b/files/filebrowser_ajax.php
index e971517d6ac66..4191a2c774481 100755
--- a/files/filebrowser_ajax.php
+++ b/files/filebrowser_ajax.php
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 $action = optional_param('action', 'list', PARAM_ALPHA);
 
+$PAGE->set_context(get_system_context());
 require_login();
 
 echo $OUTPUT->header(); // send headers