diff --git a/models/items_add_update.go b/models/items_add_update.go
index 43cfd66..77e9013 100644
--- a/models/items_add_update.go
+++ b/models/items_add_update.go
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 package models
 
+import "fmt"
+
 // AddOrUpdateItem adds or updates a item from a item struct
 func AddOrUpdateItem(item Item) (newItem Item, err error) {
 	// save the quantity for later use
 	qty := item.Quantity
 
 	if item.ID == 0 {
-		if item.Title != "" { // Only insert it if the title is not empty
-			_, err = x.Insert(&item)
+		if item.Title == "" { // Only insert it if the title is not empty
+			return Item{}, fmt.Errorf("You need at least a title to create an item")
+		}
 
-			if err != nil {
-				return Item{}, err
-			}
+		_, err = x.Insert(&item)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return Item{}, err
 		}
 	} else {
 		_, err = x.ID(item.ID).Update(&item)