diff --git a/ayon_api/server_api.py b/ayon_api/server_api.py
index 24613021e..b4287e625 100644
--- a/ayon_api/server_api.py
+++ b/ayon_api/server_api.py
@@ -1408,7 +1408,10 @@ def _download_file_to_stream(
             try:
                 with get_func(url, **kwargs) as response:
                     # Auto-fix missing 'api/'
-                    if response.status_code == 405 and not api_prepended:
+                    if (
+                        response.status_code in (404, 405)
+                        and not api_prepended
+                    ):
                         api_prepended = True
                         if (
                             not endpoint.startswith(self._base_url)
@@ -1841,7 +1844,7 @@ def _upload_file(
                     **kwargs
                 )
                 # Auto-fix missing 'api/'
-                if response.status_code == 405 and not api_prepended:
+                if response.status_code in (404, 405) and not api_prepended:
                     api_prepended = True
                     if (
                         not endpoint.startswith(self._base_url)