diff --git a/src/routes/api/import.js b/src/routes/api/import.js
index d6209f357..f424211fa 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/import.js
+++ b/src/routes/api/import.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ async function importToBranch(req) {
     const parentNoteId = req.params.parentNoteId;
     const file = req.file;
 
-    if (file) {
+    if (!file) {
         return [400, "No file has been uploaded"];
     }