diff --git a/src/lfx/src/lfx/base/data/base_file.py b/src/lfx/src/lfx/base/data/base_file.py
index d18b46802a..3917d5e6f7 100644
--- a/src/lfx/src/lfx/base/data/base_file.py
+++ b/src/lfx/src/lfx/base/data/base_file.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class BaseFileComponent(Component, ABC):
             if not metadata:
                 metadata = await self._extract_file_metadata(data_item)
 
-        return Message(text=sep.join(parts), metadata=metadata)
+        return Message(text=sep.join(parts), **metadata)
 
     def load_files_path(self) -> Message:
         """Returns a Message containing file paths from loaded files.