diff --git a/src/app/api/flux/route.ts b/src/app/api/flux/route.ts
index 4d802d3..ff96d38 100644
--- a/src/app/api/flux/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/flux/route.ts
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest): Promise<NextResponse> {
       )
     }
 
-    const pinataResult = await uploadToPinata(imageUrl!);
+    const pinataResult = await uploadToPinata(imageUrl);
 
     if (pinataResult.error) {
       return NextResponse.json(