diff --git a/api/controllers/files/upload.py b/api/controllers/files/upload.py
index f1a15793c7..15f93d2774 100644
--- a/api/controllers/files/upload.py
+++ b/api/controllers/files/upload.py
@@ -87,7 +87,5 @@ class PluginUploadFileApi(Resource):
         except services.errors.file.UnsupportedFileTypeError:
             raise UnsupportedFileTypeError()
 
-        return tool_file, 201
-
 
 api.add_resource(PluginUploadFileApi, "/files/upload/for-plugin")