diff --git a/src/server/routers/file.ts b/src/server/routers/file.ts
index 72900c7..762ef73 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/file.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/file.ts
@@ -124,16 +124,18 @@ export const fileRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Log file access
-      await logAudit({
-        prisma: ctx.prisma,
-        userId: ctx.user.id,
-        action: 'FILE_DOWNLOADED',
-        entityType: 'ProjectFile',
-        detailsJson: { bucket: input.bucket, objectKey: input.objectKey },
-        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
-        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
-      })
+      // Only log actual downloads, not preview/view URL requests
+      if (input.forDownload) {
+        await logAudit({
+          prisma: ctx.prisma,
+          userId: ctx.user.id,
+          action: 'FILE_DOWNLOADED',
+          entityType: 'ProjectFile',
+          detailsJson: { bucket: input.bucket, objectKey: input.objectKey, fileName: input.fileName },
+          ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+          userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+        })
+      }
 
       return { url }
     }),