diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fc/be/app/domain/vote/controller/VoteControllerImpl.java b/app/src/main/java/fc/be/app/domain/vote/controller/VoteControllerImpl.java
index 86b52e2..915b7cb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fc/be/app/domain/vote/controller/VoteControllerImpl.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fc/be/app/domain/vote/controller/VoteControllerImpl.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public ApiResponse<String> createNewVote(
     @PostMapping("/{voteId}/candidates")
     public ApiResponse<VoteDetailResponse> addCandidate(
             @PathVariable Long voteId,
-            CandidateAddApiRequest request,
+            @Valid @RequestBody CandidateAddApiRequest request,
             @AuthenticationPrincipal UserPrincipal userPrincipal
     ) {
         return ApiResponse.ok(voteManageService.addCandidate(