diff --git a/dvuploader/file.py b/dvuploader/file.py
index 85045ee..3dab308 100644
--- a/dvuploader/file.py
+++ b/dvuploader/file.py
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ def extract_file_name_hash_file(self):
             self.directory_label = os.path.dirname(self.filepath)
             self.handler.seek(0)
 
-        self.file_name = os.path.basename(self.filepath)
+        if self.file_name is None:
+            self.file_name = os.path.basename(self.filepath)
+
         self.checksum = Checksum.from_file(
             handler=self.handler,
             hash_fun=hash_fun,