diff --git a/etools-upload.html b/etools-upload.html
index e8ede00..16824be 100644
--- a/etools-upload.html
+++ b/etools-upload.html
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@
           return;
         }
 
+        this._fireChangeFileEventIfApplicable();
+
         this.resetStatus();
         this.resetValidations();
 
@@ -252,6 +254,13 @@
         }
       }
 
+      _fireChangeFileEventIfApplicable() {
+        if (this.fileUrl && !isNaN(this.fileUrl)) {
+          // if fileUrl is a number , then the previous upload was not saved
+          this.fireEvent('change-unsaved-file');
+        }
+      }
+
       _handleUpload() {
         this.uploadInProgress = true;
         this.fireEvent('upload-started');