diff --git a/config/sync/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml b/config/sync/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
index 8a4caca242..456e91b650 100644
--- a/config/sync/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
+++ b/config/sync/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ content:
     settings:
       hosted_files_title: Download
       remote_files_title: External
-      show_remote_files: false
+      show_remote_files: true
     third_party_settings:
       template_suggestion:
         template_suggestion: no_wrappers
diff --git a/tests/features/asset_distribution/track_download.feature b/tests/features/asset_distribution/track_download.feature
index 6f4cdce495..bc77c3c137 100644
--- a/tests/features/asset_distribution/track_download.feature
+++ b/tests/features/asset_distribution/track_download.feature
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ Feature: Asset distribution editing.
       | Marianne Sherburne       | marianne.herburne@example.com | OpenBSD images |
       | Anonymous (not verified) | trackme@example.com           | OpenBSD images |
 
+    # Sub test to assert that distribution tiles show the external button.
+    When I go to the "Winter of 95" release
+    Then I should see the link "External" in the "i386" tile
+
   Scenario: Tests the CSV download.
     Given users:
       | Username | E-mail            |
@@ -140,4 +144,4 @@ Feature: Asset distribution editing.
       | ,user1,user1@example.com,text.pdf,"Distribution 1",                        |
       | ,user2,user2@example.com,test.zip,"Distribution 2",                        |
       | ,"Anonymous (not verified)",anon@example.com,test1.zip,"Distribution 3",   |
-      | ,user1,user1@example.com,test1.zip,"Distribution 3",                       |
\ No newline at end of file
+      | ,user1,user1@example.com,test1.zip,"Distribution 3",                       |
diff --git a/tests/src/Context/JoinupContext.php b/tests/src/Context/JoinupContext.php
index 0db4c99bd4..93ac7a7571 100644
--- a/tests/src/Context/JoinupContext.php
+++ b/tests/src/Context/JoinupContext.php
@@ -1201,6 +1201,26 @@ public function assertOrderedTilesPresent(TableNode $titles_table) {
     Assert::assertEquals($headings_expected, $headings_in_page, 'The expected tiles were not found or were not in the proper order.');
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Asserts that a certain link is present in a tile.
+   *
+   * @param string $heading
+   *   The heading of the tile.
+   * @param string $link
+   *   The text of the link.
+   *
+   * @throws \Exception
+   *   Thrown when the tile or the link are not found.
+   *
+   * @Then I( should) see the link :text in the :heading tile
+   */
+  public function assertTileContainsLink($heading, $link) {
+    $element = $this->getTileByHeading($heading);
+    if (!$element->findLink($link)) {
+      throw new \Exception("The link '$link' was not found in the tile '$heading'.");
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Asserts that a certain text is present in a tile.
    *
diff --git a/web/modules/custom/asset_distribution/config/install/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml b/web/modules/custom/asset_distribution/config/install/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
index d46faf4c82..912961f37a 100644
--- a/web/modules/custom/asset_distribution/config/install/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
+++ b/web/modules/custom/asset_distribution/config/install/core.entity_view_display.rdf_entity.asset_distribution.view_mode_tile.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ content:
     settings:
       hosted_files_title: Download
       remote_files_title: External
-      show_remote_files: false
+      show_remote_files: true
     third_party_settings:
       template_suggestion:
         template_suggestion: no_wrappers