diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index d56363f..9caf34c 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -2688,6 +2688,10 @@ app.post('/api/entries', entryLimiter, (req, res, next) => {
     projectFiles.forEach(removeUpload);
     return res.status(400).json({ error: 'All fields required' });
   }
+  if (!photos.length) {
+    projectFiles.forEach(removeUpload);
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Фото обязательно' });
+  }
   const totalBytes = photos.reduce((s, f) => s + (f.size || 0), 0) + projectFiles.reduce((s, f) => s + (f.size || 0), 0);
   if (totalBytes > MAX_TOTAL_UPLOAD_BYTES) {
     photos.forEach(removeUpload);