diff --git a/packages/core/upload/server/controllers/validation/admin/upload.js b/packages/core/upload/server/controllers/validation/admin/upload.js
index 1ac793df64..2dff0a0725 100644
--- a/packages/core/upload/server/controllers/validation/admin/upload.js
+++ b/packages/core/upload/server/controllers/validation/admin/upload.js
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ const fileInfoSchema = yup.object({
         return true;
       }
 
-      return getService('folder').exists({ id: folderId });
+      const exists = await getService('folder').exists({ id: folderId });
+
+      return exists;
     }),
 });