diff --git a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
index 551b6d788..b8695eb67 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def upload_file(file: UploadFile = File(...), user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
             file_item = FileModelResponse(
                 **{
                     **file_item.model_dump(),
-                    "error": e,
+                    "error": str(e.detail) if hasattr(e, "detail") else str(e),
                 }
             )
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 49a08176b..6dd6ff258 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@
 			const uploadedFile = await uploadFile(localStorage.token, file);
 
 			if (uploadedFile) {
+				if (uploadedFile.error) {
+					toast.warning(uploadedFile.error);
+				}
+
 				fileItem.status = 'uploaded';
 				fileItem.file = uploadedFile;
 				fileItem.id = uploadedFile.id;