diff --git a/system/athena/athenad.py b/system/athena/athenad.py
index 9769f065f6..b4f9b8b6a7 100755
--- a/system/athena/athenad.py
+++ b/system/athena/athenad.py
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ def uploadFilesToUrls(files_data: list[UploadFileDict]) -> UploadFilesToUrlRespo
 
   resp: UploadFilesToUrlResponse = {"enqueued": len(items), "items": items}
   if failed:
+    cloudlog.event("athena.uploadFilesToUrls.failed", failed=failed, error=True)
     resp["failed"] = failed
 
   return resp