diff --git a/app/tasks/finalize_document_storage.py b/app/tasks/finalize_document_storage.py
index b0c76db4..e81a4be3 100644
--- a/app/tasks/finalize_document_storage.py
+++ b/app/tasks/finalize_document_storage.py
@@ -37,9 +37,12 @@ def finalize_document_storage(original_file: str, processed_file: str, metadata:
         configured_destinations = ["configured destinations"]
 
     # 2) Enqueue uploads to all destinations (Dropbox, Nextcloud, Paperless)
+    # Note: send_to_all_destinations is asynchronous and queues upload tasks
     send_to_all_destinations.delay(processed_file)
 
     # 3) Send notification about successful file processing
+    # Note: This notification is sent after processing is complete but while uploads
+    # are being queued. The message reflects that uploads are being initiated.
     try:
         # Get file information
         file_size = os.path.getsize(processed_file) if os.path.exists(processed_file) else 0
diff --git a/app/utils/notification.py b/app/utils/notification.py
index e0347d8a..d96a77bc 100644
--- a/app/utils/notification.py
+++ b/app/utils/notification.py
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Document Type: {doc_type}
 Tags: {tags_str}
 Destinations: {destinations_str}
 
-The file has been successfully processed and uploaded to all configured destinations.
+The file has been successfully processed and is being uploaded to all configured destinations.
 """
     
     return send_notification(
diff --git a/docs/NotificationsSetup.md b/docs/NotificationsSetup.md
index cc0f3c51..472ffccf 100644
--- a/docs/NotificationsSetup.md
+++ b/docs/NotificationsSetup.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Document Type: Invoice
 Tags: financial, vendor-acme, urgent
 Destinations: Dropbox, Google Drive, Paperless-ngx
 
-The file has been successfully processed and uploaded to all configured destinations.
+The file has been successfully processed and is being uploaded to all configured destinations.
 ```
 
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