diff --git a/src/http.ts b/src/http.ts
index 4fe1ecb..1992d63 100644
--- a/src/http.ts
+++ b/src/http.ts
@@ -1284,6 +1284,10 @@ export class LemmyHttp {
       },
     });
 
+    if (response.status === 413) {
+      return { msg: "too_large" };
+    }
+
     const responseJson = await response.json();
 
     if (responseJson.msg === "ok") {