diff --git a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/models/files.py b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/models/files.py
index dcb98c20b..69abf6f1a 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/models/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/models/files.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class FilesTable:
                     **form_data.model_dump(),
                     "user_id": user_id,
                     "created_at": int(time.time()),
+                    "updated_at": int(time.time()),
                 }
             )
 
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
index f46a7992d..0a0e66c64 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/routers/files.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ async def get_file_text_content_by_id(id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
     file = Files.get_file_by_id(id)
 
     if file and (file.user_id == user.id or user.role == "admin"):
-        return {"text": file.meta.get("content", {}).get("text", None)}
+        return {"text": file.data.get("content")}
     else:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,