diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index c4b5a0a..c3b8bd5 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def upload_media(client, file_path, parent_type, parent_node):
     _, filename = os.path.split(file_path)
     file_size = os.path.getsize(file_path)
 
-    with open(file_path) as f:
+    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
         request: UploadAllMediaRequest = (
             UploadAllMediaRequest.builder()
             .request_body(