diff --git a/packages/core/upload/admin/src/hooks/useEditAsset.js b/packages/core/upload/admin/src/hooks/useEditAsset.js
index 66e09de011..e1f3efc13e 100644
--- a/packages/core/upload/admin/src/hooks/useEditAsset.js
+++ b/packages/core/upload/admin/src/hooks/useEditAsset.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const editAssetRequest = (asset, file, cancelToken, onProgress, post) => {
     JSON.stringify({
       alternativeText: asset.alternativeText,
       caption: asset.caption,
-      folder: asset.folder?.id,
+      folder: asset.folder,
       name: asset.name,
     })
   );