diff --git a/api/src/processing/services/youtube.js b/api/src/processing/services/youtube.js
index a4c54a82..b12d2cee 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/services/youtube.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/services/youtube.js
@@ -428,6 +428,10 @@ export default async function (o) {
         }
     }
 
+    if (video?.drm_families || audio?.drm_families) {
+        return { error: "youtube.drm" };
+    }
+
     const fileMetadata = {
         title: basicInfo.title.trim(),
         artist: basicInfo.author.replace("- Topic", "").trim()