diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index ed91dbd..38d4fdc 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ inputs:
     default: 'artifact'
   path:
     description: 'A file, directory or wildcard pattern that describes what to upload'
-    required: false
+    required: true
   if-no-files-found:
     description: >
       The desired behavior if no files are found using the provided path.
diff --git a/src/upload/input-helper.ts b/src/upload/input-helper.ts
index 3e24f25..93f93b2 100644
--- a/src/upload/input-helper.ts
+++ b/src/upload/input-helper.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {UploadInputs} from './upload-inputs'
  * Helper to get all the inputs for the action
  */
 export function getInputs(): UploadInputs {
+  core.info('debug: getInputs()')
   const name = core.getInput(Inputs.Name)
   const path = core.getInput(Inputs.Path, {required: true})
   const overwrite = core.getBooleanInput(Inputs.Overwrite)