diff --git a/app/models/sound.rb b/app/models/sound.rb
index ed7a45a..e6a5e74 100644
--- a/app/models/sound.rb
+++ b/app/models/sound.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class Sound < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def file= file
+    self.errors[:sha256] << 'No file given' and return unless file
     self.sha256 = Digest::SHA256.file(file.path).hexdigest
     FileUtils.cp file.path, path
     self.mime_type = file.content_type