diff --git a/src/resources.py b/src/resources.py
index 684ece8..5b9f136 100644
--- a/src/resources.py
+++ b/src/resources.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class SampleResource(Resource):
                         'wave.wav',
                         soundfile,
                         soundfile.content_type,
-                        {'Content-Length': soundfile.content_length})})
+                        {'Content-Length': soundfile.content_length})}).raise_for_status()
             rabbitmq_channel.basic_publish(
                 exchange=RABBITMQ_EXCHANGE,
                 routing_key='feature',