diff --git a/atlas/forms.py b/atlas/forms.py
index e91ffb3e..50382b35 100755
--- a/atlas/forms.py
+++ b/atlas/forms.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class ExaminationForm(ModelForm):
 class SeriesFindingsForm(ModelForm):
     class Meta:
         model = SeriesFindings
-        exclude = [""]
+        exclude = ["series", "annotation_json"]
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if kwargs.get("series_id"):
diff --git a/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html b/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
index 30cba7ce..31f7a20a 100755
--- a/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
+++ b/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ This series is not associated with any cases.
             url: '{% url "atlas:add_finding" %}',
             data: {
                 description: $('#description').val(),
-                series: $('#finding-form select[name="series"]').find(":selected").val(),
+                series: {{series.pk}},
                 annotation_json: cornerstoneTools.globalImageIdSpecificToolStateManager.saveToolState(),
-                findings: $('#finding-form select[name="findings"]').find(":selected").val(),
+                findings: $('#finding-form select[name="findings"]').find(":selected").map((i, el) => { return $(el).val() }).toArray(),
                 csrfmiddlewaretoken: $('input[name=csrfmiddlewaretoken]').val(),
                 action: 'post'
             },