diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
index e3dd63525a..130d0486bb 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
@@ -332,6 +332,8 @@ def upload_file_handler(
                     detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.DEFAULT("Error uploading file"),
                 )
 
+    except HTTPException as e:
+        raise e
     except Exception as e:
         log.exception(e)
         raise HTTPException(