diff --git a/mealie/routes/recipe/recipe_crud_routes.py b/mealie/routes/recipe/recipe_crud_routes.py
index 5e801caa5..00e273a2a 100644
--- a/mealie/routes/recipe/recipe_crud_routes.py
+++ b/mealie/routes/recipe/recipe_crud_routes.py
@@ -541,7 +541,6 @@ class RecipeController(BaseRecipeController):
         file: UploadFile = File(...),
     ):
         """Upload a file to store as a recipe asset"""
-        self.repos.household_id = None
         if "." in extension:
             extension = extension.split(".")[-1]