diff --git a/weed/command/filer_copy.go b/weed/command/filer_copy.go
index 1dd831cb6..cc73549b4 100644
--- a/weed/command/filer_copy.go
+++ b/weed/command/filer_copy.go
@@ -400,15 +400,21 @@ func (worker *FileCopyWorker) uploadFileInChunks(ctx context.Context, task FileC
 	wg.Wait()
 	close(chunksChan)
 
-	if uploadError != nil {
-		return uploadError
-	}
 
 	var chunks []*filer_pb.FileChunk
 	for chunk := range chunksChan {
 		chunks = append(chunks, chunk)
 	}
 
+	if uploadError != nil {
+		var fileIds []string
+		for _, chunk := range chunks {
+			fileIds = append(fileIds, chunk.FileId)
+		}
+		operation.DeleteFiles(worker.options.masterClient.GetMaster(), worker.options.grpcDialOption, fileIds)
+		return uploadError
+	}
+
 	if err := withFilerClient(ctx, worker.filerGrpcAddress, worker.options.grpcDialOption, func(client filer_pb.SeaweedFilerClient) error {
 		request := &filer_pb.CreateEntryRequest{
 			Directory: task.destinationUrlPath,