diff --git a/apps/files/js/file-upload.js b/apps/files/js/file-upload.js
index 178cda856a..919a5314f6 100644
--- a/apps/files/js/file-upload.js
+++ b/apps/files/js/file-upload.js
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ OC.FileUpload.prototype = {
 	 */
 	getResponse: function() {
 		var response = this.data.response();
-		if (response.errorThrown) {
+		if (response.errorThrown || response.textStatus === 'error') {
 			// attempt parsing Sabre exception is available
 			var xml = response.jqXHR.responseXML;
 			if (xml && xml.documentElement.localName === 'error' && xml.documentElement.namespaceURI === 'DAV:') {