1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/commands/timeline/element/insert-element.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/commands/timeline/element/insert-element.ts
index e1551471..68fc9841 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/commands/timeline/element/insert-element.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/commands/timeline/element/insert-element.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ export class InsertElementCommand extends Command {
 			return false;
 		}
 
+		if (element.type === "effect" && !element.effectType) {
+			console.error("Effect element must have effectType");
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		return true;
 	}