diff --git a/api/factories/file_factory.py b/api/factories/file_factory.py
index d866195f25..8538775a67 100644
--- a/api/factories/file_factory.py
+++ b/api/factories/file_factory.py
@@ -244,9 +244,6 @@ def _is_file_valid_with_config(
     ):
         return False
 
-    if config.allowed_file_upload_methods and file_transfer_method not in config.allowed_file_upload_methods:
-        return False
-
     if input_file_type == FileType.IMAGE and config.image_config:
         if config.image_config.transfer_methods and file_transfer_method not in config.image_config.transfer_methods:
             return False
diff --git a/web/app/components/base/file-uploader/hooks.ts b/web/app/components/base/file-uploader/hooks.ts
index b4c8fe1008..256202d783 100644
--- a/web/app/components/base/file-uploader/hooks.ts
+++ b/web/app/components/base/file-uploader/hooks.ts
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ export const useFile = (fileConfig: FileUpload) => {
       type: '',
       size: 0,
       progress: 0,
-      transferMethod: TransferMethod.remote_url,
+      transferMethod: TransferMethod.local_file,
       supportFileType: '',
       url,
       isRemote: true,