diff --git a/flaskfdx/dashboard.py b/flaskfdx/dashboard.py
index 37ec70f..999e1d3 100644
--- a/flaskfdx/dashboard.py
+++ b/flaskfdx/dashboard.py
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ def upload():
         if file.filename == '':
             flash('No selected file')
             return redirect(request.url)
+        if 'recordtype' not in request.form:
+            flash('Record type not selected')
+            return redirect(request.url)
+        filetype = request.form.get('recordtype')
         if file and allowed_file(file.filename):
             # todo validity check before processing
             filename, error = process_file(filetype, file)