diff --git a/sample/layman.layer/small_layer.zip b/sample/layman.layer/small_layer.zip
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92a7eb843
Binary files /dev/null and b/sample/layman.layer/small_layer.zip differ
diff --git a/src/layman/layer/db/tasks.py b/src/layman/layer/db/tasks.py
index 076a48c96..87ffd06c2 100644
--- a/src/layman/layer/db/tasks.py
+++ b/src/layman/layer/db/tasks.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def refresh_table(
     if self.is_aborted():
         raise AbortedException
 
-    main_filepath = get_layer_main_file_path(workspace, layername)
+    main_filepath = get_layer_main_file_path(workspace, layername, gdal_format=True)
     process = db.import_layer_vector_file_async(workspace, layername, main_filepath, crs_id)
     while process.poll() is None and not self.is_aborted():
         pass
diff --git a/src/layman/layer/rest_workspace_layers.py b/src/layman/layer/rest_workspace_layers.py
index d9cc79eff..0ea32e2ec 100644
--- a/src/layman/layer/rest_workspace_layers.py
+++ b/src/layman/layer/rest_workspace_layers.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from layman.authz import authorize_workspace_publications_decorator
 from layman.common import redis as redis_util, rest as rest_common
 from . import util, LAYER_TYPE, LAYER_REST_PATH_NAME
-from .filesystem import input_file, input_style, input_chunk, uuid
+from .filesystem import input_file, input_style, input_chunk, uuid, util as fs_util
 
 bp = Blueprint('rest_workspace_layers', __name__)
 
@@ -41,12 +41,15 @@ def post(workspace):
 
     # FILE
     use_chunk_upload = False
+    zipped_file = None
     files = []
     if 'file' in request.files:
         files = [
             f for f in request.files.getlist("file")
             if len(f.filename) > 0
         ]
+        if len(files) == 1 and input_file.get_compressed_main_file_extension(files[0].filename):
+            zipped_file = files[0]
     if len(files) == 0 and len(request.form.getlist('file')) > 0:
         files = [
             filename for filename in request.form.getlist('file')
@@ -79,6 +82,8 @@ def post(workspace):
     # FILE NAMES
     if use_chunk_upload:
         filenames = files
+    elif zipped_file:
+        filenames = fs_util.get_filenames_from_zip_storage(zipped_file)
     else:
         filenames = [f.filename for f in files]
     file_type = input_file.get_file_type(input_file.get_main_file_name(filenames))
@@ -153,8 +158,14 @@ def post(workspace):
             })
         else:
             try:
-                input_file.save_layer_files(
-                    workspace, layername, files, check_crs)
+                if zipped_file:
+                    input_file.save_layer_zip_file(
+                        workspace, layername, zipped_file,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    input_file.save_layer_files(
+                        workspace, layername, files, check_crs
+                    )
             except BaseException as exc:
                 uuid.delete_layer(workspace, layername)
                 input_file.delete_layer(workspace, layername)
diff --git a/tests/dynamic_data/publications.py b/tests/dynamic_data/publications.py
index 841718e71..f567809db 100644
--- a/tests/dynamic_data/publications.py
+++ b/tests/dynamic_data/publications.py
@@ -37,4 +37,30 @@
             ],
         },
     ],
+    Publication(consts.COMMON_WORKSPACE, consts.LAYER_TYPE, 'zipped_sld'): [
+        {
+            consts.KEY_ACTION: {
+                consts.KEY_CALL: Action(process_client.publish_workspace_publication, {
+                    'file_paths': ['sample/layman.layer/small_layer.zip'],
+                }),
+                consts.KEY_RESPONSE_ASSERTS: [
+                    Action(processing.response.valid_post, dict()),
+                ],
+            },
+            consts.KEY_FINAL_ASSERTS: [
+                *publication.IS_LAYER_COMPLETE_AND_CONSISTENT,
+                Action(publication.internal.correct_values_in_detail, {
+                    'exp_publication_detail': {
+                        **predefined_infos.BASIC_SLD_LAYER,
+                        '_file': {
+                            'path': '/layman_data_test/workspaces/dynamic_test_workspace/layers/zipped_sld/input_file/zipped_sld.zip/small_layer.geojson'
+                        },
+                        'file': {
+                            'path': 'layers/zipped_sld/input_file/zipped_sld.zip/small_layer.geojson'
+                        },
+                    },
+                }),
+            ],
+        },
+    ]
 }