diff --git a/src/main/webapp/app/lecture/lecture-attachments.component.html b/src/main/webapp/app/lecture/lecture-attachments.component.html
index 5d5412aab945..f82ecbded895 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/app/lecture/lecture-attachments.component.html
+++ b/src/main/webapp/app/lecture/lecture-attachments.component.html
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ <h4 jhiTranslate="artemisApp.lecture.attachments.editAttachment"></h4>
                                                 (change)="setLectureAttachment($event)"
                                                 [class.ng-invalid]="!isFileSelectionValid()"
                                                 [class.invalid-file-input-margin]="!isFileSelectionValid()"
+                                                formControlName="attachmentFileName"
                                                 aria-describedby="fileHelp"
                                             />
                                         </div>