diff --git a/cmd/enrichment/enrichment/tasks/file_processor.py b/cmd/enrichment/enrichment/tasks/file_processor.py
index c58deaa..c3682fb 100644
--- a/cmd/enrichment/enrichment/tasks/file_processor.py
+++ b/cmd/enrichment/enrichment/tasks/file_processor.py
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ class FileProcessor(TaskInterface):
         doc_is_encrypted = file_data.parsed_data.is_encrypted
 
         # If the file extension indicates that plaintext can be extracted through Tika
-        if tika_compatible and not doc_is_encrypted:
+        if (tika_compatible or not file_is_binary) and not doc_is_encrypted:
             try:
                 # use Tika to extract to a new local UUID that references the uploaded Nemesis file text
                 plaintext_file_id = await self.extract_text(file_path_on_disk)