diff --git a/app/api/routes/node_storage.py b/app/api/routes/node_storage.py
index 4d74144..efdda10 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/node_storage.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/node_storage.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import hashlib
 
 
 async def s_api_v1_storage_post(request):
+    assert request.ctx.user, "No authorized"
     if not request.files and not request.json:
         return response.json({"error": "No file provided"}, status=400)