diff --git a/app/controllers/tailoring_files_controller.rb b/app/controllers/tailoring_files_controller.rb
index 1018e882..db984206 100644
--- a/app/controllers/tailoring_files_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/tailoring_files_controller.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ def create
     else
       process_error
     end
+  rescue RestClient::Exception => e
+    @tailoring_file.errors.add(:scap_file, :invalid, message: e.http_body)
+    process_error
   end
 
   def edit