diff --git a/src/files-and-videos/files-page/data/thunks.js b/src/files-and-videos/files-page/data/thunks.js
index d07c3c6a4..282258d2b 100644
--- a/src/files-and-videos/files-page/data/thunks.js
+++ b/src/files-and-videos/files-page/data/thunks.js
@@ -165,12 +165,13 @@ export function updateAssetLock({ assetId, courseId, locked }) {
 
     try {
       await updateLockStatus({ assetId, courseId, locked });
+      const lockStatus = locked ? 'locked' : 'public';
       dispatch(updateModel({
         modelType: 'assets',
         model: {
           id: assetId,
           locked,
-          lockStatus: locked,
+          lockStatus,
         },
       }));
       dispatch(updateEditStatus({ editType: 'lock', status: RequestStatus.SUCCESSFUL }));