diff --git a/website/queries/picture.php b/website/queries/picture.php
index ba27f72..9c92540 100644
--- a/website/queries/picture.php
+++ b/website/queries/picture.php
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  * @throws HappyAlert
  */
 function updateAvatar(int $group = 0) {
+    if (!array_key_exists("pp", $_FILES)) {
+        throw new AngryAlert("Geen afbeelding meegegeven!");
+    }
     $publicDir = "/var/www/html/public/";
     $tmpImg = $_FILES["pp"]["tmp_name"];
     $avatarDir = $group ? "uploads/groupavatar/" : "uploads/profilepictures/";
diff --git a/website/views/groupAdmin.php b/website/views/groupAdmin.php
index 66b38f5..aab4eea 100644
--- a/website/views/groupAdmin.php
+++ b/website/views/groupAdmin.php
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ $groupinfo = getGroupSettings($_GET["groupID"]);
                            name="pp"
                            accept="image/*"
                            size="4000000"
+                           required
                     >
                 </li>
                 <li>