diff --git a/cypress/integration/fileUpload.spec.ts b/cypress/integration/fileUpload.spec.ts
index 3ed845265..cd047ea35 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/fileUpload.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/integration/fileUpload.spec.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ describe('File upload', () => {
   describe('upload works', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
       cy.intercept({
-        method: 'POST',
+        method: 'GET',
         url: '/mock-backend/api/private/media/upload-post'
       }, {
         statusCode: 201,