diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index af8f8c4..650d4f5 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -3402,6 +3402,7 @@ class MediaHandoffPayload(BaseModel):
     directory: str | None = Field(None, max_length=1000)
     release: str | None = Field(None, max_length=500)
     cleanName: str | None = Field(None, max_length=500)
+    expectedFiles: int | None = Field(None, ge=1, le=100)
     jobId: str | None = Field(None, max_length=80)
     reason: str | None = Field(None, max_length=300)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_app.py b/tests/test_app.py
index ef136db..80304be 100644
--- a/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/test_app.py
@@ -81,12 +81,14 @@ def test_media_handoff_proxies_strict_category_contract(monkeypatch):
                 "directory": "/usenet/complete/serien4k/Show.S01E01",
                 "release": "Show.S01E01-GRP",
                 "cleanName": "Show S01E01",
+                "expectedFiles": 2,
             },
         )
     assert response.status_code == 200
     assert response.json()["state"] == "registered"
     assert captured["url"] == "http://n8n:5678/webhook/media-handoff"
     assert captured["json"]["category"] == "serien4k"
+    assert captured["json"]["expectedFiles"] == 2
 
 
 def test_media_handoff_rejects_untrusted_caller_before_proxy(monkeypatch):