diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
index 1dd5c0e15d..d6a4f4cfaa 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Knowledge/KnowledgeBase.svelte
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	import FilesOverlay from '$lib/components/chat/MessageInput/FilesOverlay.svelte';
 	import DropdownOptions from '$lib/components/common/DropdownOptions.svelte';
 	import Pagination from '$lib/components/common/Pagination.svelte';
+	import { i } from 'vitest/dist/reporters-w_64AS5f.js';
 
 	let largeScreen = true;
 
@@ -566,6 +567,11 @@
 		e.preventDefault();
 		dragged = false;
 
+		if (!knowledge?.write_access) {
+			toast.error($i18n.t('You do not have permission to upload files to this knowledge base.'));
+			return;
+		}
+
 		const handleUploadingFileFolder = (items) => {
 			for (const item of items) {
 				if (item.isFile) {