diff --git a/webapp/components/Upload/index.vue b/webapp/components/Upload/index.vue
index f59c86483..f7f730632 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Upload/index.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Upload/index.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
       :use-custom-slot="true"
       :options="dropzoneOptions"
       @vdropzone-error="verror"
-      @vdropzone-thumbnail="thumbnail"
     >
       <div class="dz-message" @mouseover="hover = true" @mouseleave="hover = false">
         <hc-avatar :user="user" class="profile-avatar" size="x-large"></hc-avatar>
diff --git a/webapp/components/Upload/spec.js b/webapp/components/Upload/spec.js
index 68c19793c..8ee5f6046 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Upload/spec.js
+++ b/webapp/components/Upload/spec.js
@@ -68,5 +68,15 @@ describe('Upload', () => {
       jest.runAllTimers()
       expect(wrapper.vm.error).toEqual(false)
     })
+
+    it('shows an error toaster when the apollo mutation rejects', async () => {
+      // calls vddrop twice because of how mockResolvedValueOnce works in jest
+      // the first time the mock function is called it will resolve, calling it a
+      // second time will cause it to fail(with this implementation)
+      // https://jestjs.io/docs/en/mock-function-api.html#mockfnmockresolvedvalueoncevalue
+      await wrapper.vm.vddrop([{ filename: 'avatar.jpg' }])
+      await wrapper.vm.vddrop([{ filename: 'avatar.jpg' }])
+      expect(mocks.$toast.error).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
+    })
   })
 })