diff --git a/client/mixins/uploadHelpers.js b/client/mixins/uploadHelpers.js
index a54453e5..bed48e76 100644
--- a/client/mixins/uploadHelpers.js
+++ b/client/mixins/uploadHelpers.js
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ export default {
       if (mediaType === 'podcast') return this.cleanPodcast(item, index)
       return this.cleanBook(item, index)
     },
-    async getItemsFromDataTransferItems(items, mediaType) {
-      var files = await this.getFilesDropped(items)
+    async getItemsFromDataTransferItems(dataTransferItems, mediaType) {
+      var files = await this.getFilesDropped(dataTransferItems)
       if (!files || !files.length) return { error: 'No files found ' }
       var itemData = this.fileTreeToItems(files, mediaType)
       if (!itemData.items.length && !itemData.ignoredFiles.length) {
diff --git a/client/pages/upload/index.vue b/client/pages/upload/index.vue
index b225ad0d..597eb848 100644
--- a/client/pages/upload/index.vue
+++ b/client/pages/upload/index.vue
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ export default {
       e.preventDefault()
       this.isDragging = false
       var items = e.dataTransfer.items || []
-      var itemResults = await this.uploadHelpers.getItemsFromDrop(items)
+
+      var itemResults = await this.uploadHelpers.getItemsFromDrop(items, this.selectedLibraryMediaType)
       this.setResults(itemResults)
     },
     inputChanged(e) {