diff --git a/src/python/matrix_client.py b/src/python/matrix_client.py
index 96561453..4908b777 100644
--- a/src/python/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/python/matrix_client.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
         size    = path.resolve().stat().st_size
         encrypt = room_id in self.encrypted_rooms
 
-        upload_item = Upload(str(path), total_size=size)
+        upload_item = Upload(path, total_size=size)
         self.models[Upload, room_id][upload_item.uuid] = upload_item
 
         url, mime, crypt_dict = await self.upload_file(
diff --git a/src/python/models/items.py b/src/python/models/items.py
index 102f7882..091387a3 100644
--- a/src/python/models/items.py
+++ b/src/python/models/items.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class UploadStatus(AutoStrEnum):
 
 @dataclass
 class Upload(ModelItem):
-    filepath:   str          = field()
+    filepath:   Path         = field()
     status:     UploadStatus = UploadStatus.Starting
     total_size: int          = 0
     uploaded:   int          = 0
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class Upload(ModelItem):
 
     def __post_init__(self) -> None:
         if not self.total_size:
-            self.total_size = Path(self.filepath).resolve().stat().st_size
+            self.total_size = self.filepath.resolve().stat().st_size
 
 
     def __lt__(self, other: "Upload") -> bool: