diff --git a/ctrl/app.py b/ctrl/app.py
index d7b1be9..4897591 100644
--- a/ctrl/app.py
+++ b/ctrl/app.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def api_create_job():
         job_id = db.create_job("upload", fname, os_req, cpu_req)
     else:
         data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
-        repo_url = (data.get("repo_url") or "").strip()
+        repo_url = (data.get("repo_url") or request.form.get("repo_url") or "").strip()
         if not repo_url:
             return jsonify({"error": "Provide a file upload or a repo_url"}), 400
         job_id = db.create_job("git", repo_url, os_req, cpu_req)