diff --git a/src/gui/filedetails/sharemodel.cpp b/src/gui/filedetails/sharemodel.cpp
index 8c3735f288..f8422cce7d 100644
--- a/src/gui/filedetails/sharemodel.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/filedetails/sharemodel.cpp
@@ -357,9 +357,17 @@ void ShareModel::slotPropfindReceived(const QVariantMap &result)
 
     const QVariant receivedPermissions = result["share-permissions"];
     if (!receivedPermissions.toString().isEmpty()) {
+        const auto oldCanShare = canShare();
+
         _maxSharingPermissions = static_cast<SharePermissions>(receivedPermissions.toInt());
         Q_EMIT sharePermissionsChanged();
         qCInfo(lcShareModel) << "Received sharing permissions for" << _sharePath << _maxSharingPermissions;
+
+        if (!oldCanShare && canShare()) {
+            qCInfo(lcShareModel) << "Received updated sharing data that says we have permission to share now."
+                                 << "Trying to init share manager again.";
+            initShareManager();
+        }
     }
 
     const auto privateLinkUrl = result["privatelink"].toString();