diff --git a/django_etebase/parsers.py b/django_etebase/parsers.py
index c7fe58c..ed1e713 100644
--- a/django_etebase/parsers.py
+++ b/django_etebase/parsers.py
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ class ChunkUploadParser(FileUploadParser):
     Parser for chunk upload data.
     """
 
-    media_type = "application/octet-stream"
-
     def get_filename(self, stream, media_type, parser_context):
         """
         Detects the uploaded file name.