diff --git a/python_rpc/main.py b/python_rpc/main.py
index 36c0a922..c1f410d1 100644
--- a/python_rpc/main.py
+++ b/python_rpc/main.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ if start_download_payload:
 if start_seeding_payload:
     initial_seeding = json.loads(urllib.parse.unquote(start_seeding_payload))
     for seed in initial_seeding:
-        torrent_downloader = TorrentDownloader(torrent_session)
+        torrent_downloader = TorrentDownloader(torrent_session, lt.torrent_flags.upload_mode)
         downloads[seed['game_id']] = torrent_downloader
         torrent_downloader.start_download(seed['url'], seed['save_path'], "")
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def action():
         if downloader:
             downloader.cancel_download()
     elif action == 'resume_seeding':
-        torrent_downloader = TorrentDownloader(torrent_session)
+        torrent_downloader = TorrentDownloader(torrent_session, lt.torrent_flags.upload_mode)
         downloads[game_id] = torrent_downloader
         torrent_downloader.start_download(data['url'], data['save_path'], "")
     elif action == 'pause_seeding':
diff --git a/python_rpc/torrent_downloader.py b/python_rpc/torrent_downloader.py
index 46ee4e33..ca4c2fa8 100644
--- a/python_rpc/torrent_downloader.py
+++ b/python_rpc/torrent_downloader.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import libtorrent as lt
 
 class TorrentDownloader:
-    def __init__(self, torrent_session):
+    def __init__(self, torrent_session, flags = lt.torrent_flags.auto_managed):
         self.torrent_handle = None
         self.session = torrent_session
+        self.flags = flags
         self.trackers = [
             "udp://tracker.opentrackr.org:1337/announce",
             "http://tracker.opentrackr.org:1337/announce",
@@ -102,9 +103,8 @@ class TorrentDownloader:
         ]
 
     def start_download(self, magnet: str, save_path: str, header: str):
-        params = {'url': magnet, 'save_path': save_path, 'trackers': self.trackers}
+        params = {'url': magnet, 'save_path': save_path, 'trackers': self.trackers, 'flags': self.flags}
         self.torrent_handle = self.session.add_torrent(params)
-        self.torrent_handle.set_flags(lt.torrent_flags.auto_managed)
         self.torrent_handle.resume()
 
     def pause_download(self):