diff --git a/src/projects/detail/containers/ProjectInfoContainer.js b/src/projects/detail/containers/ProjectInfoContainer.js
index 9b89647e3..313958b95 100644
--- a/src/projects/detail/containers/ProjectInfoContainer.js
+++ b/src/projects/detail/containers/ProjectInfoContainer.js
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class ProjectInfoContainer extends React.Component {
     const { duration } = this.state
     const { project, currentMemberRole, isSuperUser, phases, feeds,
       hideInfo, hideLinks, hideMembers, onChannelClick, activeChannelId, productsTimelines,
-      isManageUser, phasesTopics, isProjectPlan, isProjectProcessing } = this.props
+      isManageUser, phasesTopics, isProjectPlan, isProjectProcessing, projectTemplates } = this.props
     let directLinks = null
     // check if direct links need to be added
     const isMemberOrCopilot = _.indexOf([PROJECT_ROLE_COPILOT, PROJECT_ROLE_MANAGER], currentMemberRole) > -1
@@ -206,6 +206,14 @@ class ProjectInfoContainer extends React.Component {
     }))
 
     const attachmentsStorePath = `${PROJECT_ATTACHMENTS_FOLDER}/${project.id}/`
+    let enableFileUpload = true
+    if(project.version !== 'v2') {
+      const templateId = _.get(project, 'templateId')
+      const projectTemplate = _.find(projectTemplates, template => template.id === templateId)
+      enableFileUpload = _.some(projectTemplate.scope.sections, section => {
+        return _.some(section.subSections, subSection => subSection.id === 'files')
+      })
+    }
 
     return (
       <div>
@@ -236,7 +244,7 @@ class ProjectInfoContainer extends React.Component {
           <FileLinksMenu
             links={attachments}
             title="Latest files"
-            canAdd
+            canAdd={enableFileUpload}
             onAddNewLink={this.onAddFile}
             onAddAttachment={this.onAddAttachment}
             moreText="view all files"
@@ -276,6 +284,10 @@ ProjectInfoContainer.PropTypes = {
   isProjectProcessing: PropTypes.bool,
 }
 
+const mapStateToProps = ({templates }) => ({
+  projectTemplates : templates.projectTemplates,
+})
+
 const mapDispatchToProps = { updateProject, deleteProject, addProjectAttachment, loadDashboardFeeds, loadPhaseFeed }
 
 export default connect(null, mapDispatchToProps)(ProjectInfoContainer)