diff --git a/system/athena/athenad.py b/system/athena/athenad.py
index 93d9cf92ce..8ea9c2e037 100755
--- a/system/athena/athenad.py
+++ b/system/athena/athenad.py
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ 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