diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py b/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py
index 34da1a7fb..f82870d96 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ class FileComponent(CustomComponent):
     def load_file(self, path: str, silent_errors: bool = False) -> Record:
         resolved_path = self.resolve_path(path)
         extension = resolved_path.split(".")[-1]
+        if extension == "doc":
+            raise ValueError("doc files are not supported. Please save as .docx")
         if extension not in TEXT_FILE_TYPES:
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported file type: {extension}")
         record = parse_text_file_to_record(resolved_path, silent_errors)