diff --git a/src/Assets/Uploader.php b/src/Assets/Uploader.php
index e618a09009..6a51ad8aab 100644
--- a/src/Assets/Uploader.php
+++ b/src/Assets/Uploader.php
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ public function upload(UploadedFile $file)
 
         $this->write($source, $path = $this->uploadPath($file));
 
-        app('files')->delete($source);
+        dispatch(function () {
+            app('files')->delete($source);
+        })->afterResponse();
 
         return $path;
     }