diff --git a/src/pages/PublicationsForm/PublicationsForm.tsx b/src/pages/PublicationsForm/PublicationsForm.tsx
index 9dba173..729c361 100644
--- a/src/pages/PublicationsForm/PublicationsForm.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/PublicationsForm/PublicationsForm.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import type {
   UpdatePublicationPayload,
 } from "../../api/publications";
 import { useCategories } from "../../hooks/categories/useCategories";
+import { toast } from "react-toastify";
 
 const PublicationForm = () => {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ const PublicationForm = () => {
       );
     } else {
       if (!file) {
-        alert("File is required");
+        toast.error("File is required");
         return;
       }