diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index 89265ed..f4abbc2 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ func uploadPhotoBinaries(images []imageWithMeta, metaResp models.ImageMetaRespon
 		defer resp.Body.Close()
 
 		if resp.StatusCode >= 400 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to upload photo %s: status %d", title, resp.StatusCode)
 		}
 
 	}