diff --git a/src/tool_operate.c b/src/tool_operate.c
index 54a57a03c..88427ce4c 100644
--- a/src/tool_operate.c
+++ b/src/tool_operate.c
@@ -800,6 +800,7 @@ static CURLcode operate_do(struct GlobalConfig *global,
 
         /* where to store */
         my_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_WRITEDATA, &outs);
+        my_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_INTERLEAVEDATA, &outs);
         if(metalink || !config->use_metalink)
           /* what call to write */
           my_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION, tool_write_cb);