diff --git a/lib/upload.php b/lib/upload.php
index 03b080e..e5a7bf0 100644
--- a/lib/upload.php
+++ b/lib/upload.php
@@ -183,11 +183,11 @@ function fileExists(int $fileId, bool $onlyMine = true): bool|string
     if (!$onlyMine && !isModerator()) {
         $onlyMine = true;
     }
-    $query = 'SELECT ID, Path FROM Files WHERE ID = ?' . ($onlyMine ? ' AND UploadedBy = ?' : '');
-    $stmtfileexists = $mysqli->prepare($query);
     if ($onlyMine) {
+        $stmtfileexists = $mysqli->prepare('SELECT ID, Path FROM Files WHERE ID = ? AND UploadedBy = ?');
         $stmtfileexists->bind_param('ii', $fileId, $_SESSION['id']);
     } else {
+        $stmtfileexists = $mysqli->prepare('SELECT ID, Path FROM Files WHERE ID = ?');
         $stmtfileexists->bind_param('i', $fileId);
     }
     $filePath = "";