diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index b4368c2cf9e..7f3111bfd44 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ v 8.13.0 (unreleased)
   - Only update issuable labels if they have been changed
   - Revoke button in Applications Settings underlines on hover.
   - Fix Long commit messages overflow viewport in file tree
+  - Revert avoid touching file system on Build#artifacts?
   - Update ruby-prof to 0.16.2. !6026 (Elan Ruusamäe)
   - Add organization field to user profile
   - Fix resolved discussion display in side-by-side diff view !6575
diff --git a/app/models/ci/build.rb b/app/models/ci/build.rb
index 522e2264bb8..5dbf66173de 100644
--- a/app/models/ci/build.rb
+++ b/app/models/ci/build.rb
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ module Ci
     end
 
     def artifacts?
-      !artifacts_expired? && self[:artifacts_file].present?
+      !artifacts_expired? && artifacts_file.exists?
     end
 
     def artifacts_metadata?