diff --git a/atlas/views.py b/atlas/views.py
index 1c1f7ccf..9fd6d003 100755
--- a/atlas/views.py
+++ b/atlas/views.py
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ def create_series_findings(request):
         description = request.POST.get("description")
         annotation_json = request.POST.get("annotation_json")
         viewport_json = request.POST.get("viewport_json")
-        current_image_id_index = int(request.POST.get("current_image_id_index"))
+        current_image_id_index = request.POST.get("current_image_id_index")
 
         series = Series.objects.get(pk=series_id)
         findings = Finding.objects.filter(pk__in=findings_ids)