diff --git a/backend/src/llm/openai.py b/backend/src/llm/openai.py
index cd4fc147..a98c30ea 100644
--- a/backend/src/llm/openai.py
+++ b/backend/src/llm/openai.py
@@ -88,17 +88,8 @@ async def __upload_files(self, files: list[LLMFile]) -> list[str]:
         file_ids = []
         for file in files:
             logger.info(f"Uploading file '{file.file_name}' to OpenAI")
-            if isinstance(file.file, (PathLike, str)):
-                file_path = Path(file.file)
-                with file_path.open("rb") as f:
-                    file_bytes = f.read()
-            elif isinstance(file.file, bytes):
-                file_bytes = file.file
-            else:
-                logger.error(f"Unsupported file type for '{file.file_name}'")
-                continue
-            file = await client.files.create(file=(file.file_name, file_bytes), purpose="assistants")
-            # file = await client.files.create(file=(file.file_name, file.file), purpose="assistants")
-            file_ids.append(file.id)
+            file = (file.file_name, file.file) if isinstance(file.file, bytes) else file.file
+            response = await client.files.create(file=file, purpose="assistants")
+            file_ids.append(response.id)
 
         return file_ids