diff --git a/src/api/common/add-file-to-drive.ts b/src/api/common/add-file-to-drive.ts
index 77d116cb41..bbff93ac7a 100644
--- a/src/api/common/add-file-to-drive.ts
+++ b/src/api/common/add-file-to-drive.ts
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ export default (
 		properties: properties
 	});
 
+	delete file.data;
+
 	log(`drive file has been created ${file._id}`);
 
 	resolve(file);