diff --git a/services/upload/beta-properties.file b/services/upload/beta-properties.file
index 9804899e..c1901a72 100644
--- a/services/upload/beta-properties.file
+++ b/services/upload/beta-properties.file
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ originServer = .openaire.eu
 post.allowed = /upload,/upload/
 ssl = true
 localPath = false
+# photo size in KB
+photo.size = 200