diff --git a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
index 87723904..0d9448a9 100755
--- a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
+++ b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
                 let imageId;
                 if (el.files[0].type.startsWith("image")) {
                     imageId = `${url}`;
-                    imageId = blobToBase64(url);
+                    imageId = blobToBase64(el.files[0]);
                 } else {
                     imageId = `wadouri:${url}`;
                 }