diff --git a/app/server.py b/app/server.py
index 1ee67c8f..366978d9 100644
--- a/app/server.py
+++ b/app/server.py
@@ -489,8 +489,8 @@ def check_list_data():
 
 
 def get_query(req):
-    # query for download csv/zip
-    filter_query = checklist_filter(req.args)
+    # query for download csv/zip (only for admins)
+    filter_query = checklist_filter(req.args, is_admin=True)
     limit = False
     offset = False
     sort = req.args.get("sort", "")
diff --git a/app/utils/checklist_filter.py b/app/utils/checklist_filter.py
index 795c9d2a..9e809dde 100644
--- a/app/utils/checklist_filter.py
+++ b/app/utils/checklist_filter.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 logger = logging.getLogger('root_logger')
 FILTER_PREFIX = 'filter_'
 
-def checklist_filter(data):
+def checklist_filter(data, is_admin=False):
     from utils import timezone_offset
 
     filters = {key[len(FILTER_PREFIX):]: data[key] for key in data if key.startswith(FILTER_PREFIX)}
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def checklist_filter(data):
         logger.warning(repr(e))
 
     # set user filter for current non-admin user
-    if not current_user.is_admin:
+    if not (is_admin or current_user.is_admin):
         filter_query["user"] = current_user.username
 
     return filter_query