diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue b/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
index 67fdceae336b3..689539f737a7e 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
@@ -149,7 +149,10 @@ export default {
 	},
 
 	mounted() {
-		this.getRecommendations()
+		if (!this.isExternal) {
+			// We can only recommend users, groups etc for internal shares
+			this.getRecommendations()
+		}
 	},
 
 	methods: {