diff --git a/ui/scripts/cloud.core.volume.js b/ui/scripts/cloud.core.volume.js
index 23c1d2f0b24..7be56e135c5 100644
--- a/ui/scripts/cloud.core.volume.js
+++ b/ui/scripts/cloud.core.volume.js
@@ -449,7 +449,9 @@ function volumeJsonToDetailsTab(){
         
     buildActionLinkForTab("label.action.take.snapshot", volumeActionMap, $actionMenu, $midmenuItem1, $thisTab);	//show take snapshot
     buildActionLinkForTab("label.action.recurring.snapshot", volumeActionMap, $actionMenu, $midmenuItem1, $thisTab);	//show Recurring Snapshot
-    buildActionLinkForTab("label.action.download.volume", volumeActionMap, $actionMenu, $midmenuItem1, $thisTab);
+    
+    if(jsonObj.state != "Allocated")
+        buildActionLinkForTab("label.action.download.volume", volumeActionMap, $actionMenu, $midmenuItem1, $thisTab);
     
     if(jsonObj.state != "Creating" && jsonObj.state != "Corrupted" && jsonObj.name != "attaching") {
         if(jsonObj.type=="ROOT") {