diff --git a/files/views.py b/files/views.py
index 19505a0d..ea24c9bb 100644
--- a/files/views.py
+++ b/files/views.py
@@ -598,14 +598,15 @@ def put(self, request, friendly_token, format=None):
         media = self.get_object(friendly_token)
         if isinstance(media, Response):
             return media
-
         serializer = MediaSerializer(media, data=request.data, context={"request": request})
         if serializer.is_valid():
-            if request.data.get('media_file'):
-                media_file = request.data["media_file"]
-                serializer.save(user=request.user, media_file=media_file)
-            else:
-                serializer.save(user=request.user)
+            serializer.save(user=request.user)
+            # no need to update the media file itself, only the metadata
+            #if request.data.get('media_file'):
+            #    media_file = request.data["media_file"]
+            #    serializer.save(user=request.user, media_file=media_file)
+            #else:
+            #    serializer.save(user=request.user)
             return Response(serializer.data, status=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
         return Response(serializer.errors, status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)