diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
index 9ddbd2311..bc998dae8 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
@@ -453,11 +453,10 @@ async def get_html_file_content_by_id(id: str, user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
 
     file_user = Users.get_user_by_id(file.user_id)
     if not file_user.role == "admin":
-        if not file_user:
-            raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
-                detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.NOT_FOUND,
-            )
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.NOT_FOUND,
+        )
 
     if (
         file.user_id == user.id