diff --git a/packages/strapi-plugin-upload/services/Upload.js b/packages/strapi-plugin-upload/services/Upload.js
index ee3de40d75..b17218288b 100644
--- a/packages/strapi-plugin-upload/services/Upload.js
+++ b/packages/strapi-plugin-upload/services/Upload.js
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@ module.exports = {
 
     await strapi.plugins.upload.provider.upload(fileData);
 
+    // clear old formats
+    _.set(fileData, 'formats', {});
+
     const thumbnailFile = await generateThumbnail(fileData);
     if (thumbnailFile) {
       await strapi.plugins.upload.provider.upload(thumbnailFile);