diff --git a/atlas/api.py b/atlas/api.py
index 4ba4fcfd..9e2f8868 100644
--- a/atlas/api.py
+++ b/atlas/api.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def import_dicoms_helper(request, case_id: int | None = None):
             )
 
             if tags["StudyDescription"]:
-                examination = Examination.objects.get_or_create(examination=tags["StudyDescription"], modality=modality)
+                examination, _ = Examination.objects.get_or_create(examination=tags["StudyDescription"], modality=modality)
                 series.examination = examination