diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 086052c..50468fa 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -826,7 +826,8 @@ app.post('/api/groups/:id/photos', requireAdmin, (req, res, next) => {
     res.status(201).json(rows[0]);
   } catch (e) {
     safeUnlink(`uploads/${req.file.filename}`);
-    throw e;
+    console.error('POST /api/groups/:id/photos:', e);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: e.message });
   }
 });