diff --git a/deployment/views.py b/deployment/views.py
index 228858e..8ae8be2 100644
--- a/deployment/views.py
+++ b/deployment/views.py
@@ -134,12 +134,14 @@ def create(request):
             )
 
         form = DeploymentForm(request.POST)
-        if form.is_valid():
-            try:
-                Deployment.objects.create(
-                    user=request.user, id=uuid4(), **form.cleaned_data
-                )
-            except Exception as e:
-                return HttpResponseServerError(e)
+        if not form.is_valid():
+            return HttpResponseBadRequest(f"deployment creation inputs are invalid: {form.errors}")
+        
+        try:
+            Deployment.objects.create(
+                user=request.user, id=uuid4(), **form.cleaned_data
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            return HttpResponseServerError(e)
 
     return HttpResponseRedirect("/deployment")