diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResult.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResult.java
index 581c470b8..9bda0db64 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResult.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResult.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
 import com.opensymphony.xwork2.ActionInvocation;
 import com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.logging.Logger;
 import com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.logging.LoggerFactory;
+import com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.ValueStack;
 
 /**
  * <!-- START SNIPPET: description -->
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ import com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.logging.LoggerFactory;
  *
  * </ul>
  *
+ * <p>These parameters can also be set by exposing a similarly named getter method on your Action.  For example, you can
+ * provide <code>getContentType()</code> to override that parameter for the current action.</p>N
+ *
  * <!-- END SNIPPET: params -->
  *
  * <b>Example:</b>
@@ -173,6 +177,9 @@ public class StreamResult extends StrutsResultSupport {
      */
     protected void doExecute(String finalLocation, ActionInvocation invocation) throws Exception {
 
+        // Override any parameters using values on the stack
+        resolveParamsFromStack(invocation.getStack());
+
         OutputStream oOutput = null;
 
         try {
@@ -240,4 +247,36 @@ public class StreamResult extends StrutsResultSupport {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Tries to lookup the parameters on the stack.  Will override any existing parameters
+     *
+     * @param stack The current value stack
+     */
+    protected void resolveParamsFromStack(ValueStack stack) {
+        String disposition = stack.findString("contentDisposition");
+        if (disposition != null) {
+            setContentDisposition(disposition);
+        }
+
+        String contentType = stack.findString("contentType");
+        if (contentType != null) {
+            setContentLength(contentType);
+        }
+
+        String inputName = stack.findString("inputName");
+        if (inputName != null) {
+            setInputName(inputName);
+        }
+
+        String contentLength = stack.findString("contentLength");
+        if (contentLength != null) {
+            setContentLength(contentLength);
+        }
+
+        Integer bufferSize = (Integer) stack.findValue("bufferSize", Integer.class);
+        if (bufferSize != null) {
+            setBufferSize(bufferSize.intValue());
+        }
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResultTest.java b/core/src/test/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResultTest.java
index aff9174b5..361ca7a3c 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResultTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/apache/struts2/dispatcher/StreamResultTest.java
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@ public class StreamResultTest extends StrutsTestCase {
 
         result.doExecute("helloworld", mai);
 
-        assertEquals(null, result.getContentLength());
+        assertEquals("1185", result.getContentLength());
         assertEquals("text/plain", result.getContentType());
         assertEquals("streamForImage", result.getInputName());
         assertEquals(1024, result.getBufferSize()); // 1024 is default
         assertEquals("inline", result.getContentDisposition());
 
         assertEquals("text/plain", response.getContentType());
-        assertEquals(0, response.getContentLength());
+        assertEquals(1185, response.getContentLength());
         assertEquals("inline", response.getHeader("Content-disposition"));
     }