diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/server/DownloadServlet.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/server/DownloadServlet.java
index b78d113..193e894 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/server/DownloadServlet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/server/DownloadServlet.java
@@ -125,6 +125,14 @@ public class DownloadServlet extends HttpServlet{
 				logger.trace("response return: "+message);
 				return;
 			}
+			
+			try{
+				//ACCOUNTING
+				item.markAsRead(true);
+					
+			} catch (InternalErrorException e) {
+				logger.error("Requested item "+itemId+" has thrown an internal error exception",e);
+			}
 
 		} catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
 			logger.error("Requested item "+itemId+" not found",e);