diff --git a/secure/fax_to_email.php b/secure/fax_to_email.php
index b92322a452..24593d96d5 100644
--- a/secure/fax_to_email.php
+++ b/secure/fax_to_email.php
@@ -455,6 +455,19 @@ if (!function_exists('fax_split_dtmf')) {
 			$template_subcategory = 'inbound';
 		}
 
+		//create a new variable for the full file path and name
+		if (!empty($pdf_file) && file_exists($pdf_file)) {
+			$attachment_file = $pdf_file;
+		}
+		else {
+			$attachment_file = $fax_file;
+		}
+
+		//send a link if the file is larger than 10 Megabytes
+		if (filesize($attachment_file) > 10 * 1024 * 1024) {
+			$fax_email_file = 'link';
+		}
+
 		//get the email template from the database
 		if (!empty($domain_uuid)) {
 			$sql = "select template_subject, template_body from v_email_templates ";
@@ -510,12 +523,11 @@ if (!function_exists('fax_split_dtmf')) {
 				$email_attachments[0]['type'] = 'file';
 				if (!empty($pdf_file) && file_exists($pdf_file)) {
 					$email_attachments[0]['name'] = $fax_file_name.'.pdf';
-					$email_attachments[0]['value'] = $pdf_file;
 				}
 				else {
 					$email_attachments[0]['name'] = $fax_file_name.'.tif';
-					$email_attachments[0]['value'] = $fax_file;
 				}
+				$email_attachments[0]['value'] = $attachment_file;
 			}
 
 			//send the email