diff --git a/lib/Sp_Api.php b/lib/Sp_Api.php
index d381e41..abcaf67 100644
--- a/lib/Sp_Api.php
+++ b/lib/Sp_Api.php
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ public function uploadPhotoFromPath($eventId, $filepath, $albumId = null)
         );
 
         $photos = array(
-            'photo' => '@' . $filepath,
+            'photo' => new CURLFile($filepath),
         );
 
         return $this->_makeApiRequest($params, $photos);