diff --git a/backend/src/backend/storage_api.py b/backend/src/backend/storage_api.py
index 622a7e9..593469b 100644
--- a/backend/src/backend/storage_api.py
+++ b/backend/src/backend/storage_api.py
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ async def upload_bytes_to_session(
         owner_user_id=upload.user_id,
         object_type="file",
         usage_type=upload.usage_type,
-        storage_backend="s3",
+        storage_backend=settings.storage_backend,
         bucket_name=upload.bucket_name,
         object_key=upload.object_key,
         object_key_hash=upload.object_key_hash,