diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPostForm.vue b/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPostForm.vue
index 44ea4be2d..01b8e1696 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPostForm.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPostForm.vue
@@ -783,7 +783,8 @@ async function post(ev?: MouseEvent) {
 			if (canceled) return;
 			if (result === 'cancel') return;
 		} else {
-			claimAchievement('altTextNovice');
+			//There needs to be at least 1 file
+			if (filesData.length > 0) claimAchievement('altTextNovice');
 		}
 	}