diff --git a/dds_web/utils.py b/dds_web/utils.py
index b2f8e82e1..80a40ff1a 100644
--- a/dds_web/utils.py
+++ b/dds_web/utils.py
@@ -805,6 +805,7 @@ def add_uploaded_files_to_db(proj_in_db, log: typing.Dict):
                         if overwrite:
                             try:
                                 new_file_version(existing_file=file_object, new_info=vals)
+                                files_added.append(file_object)
                             except KeyError as err:
                                 errors[file] = {"error": f"Missing key: {err}"}
                         else:
diff --git a/tests/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils.py
index 18153e0e0..233704e2a 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ def test_add_uploaded_files_to_db_correct_failed_op_file_is_found_in_db_overwrit
     assert file.public_key == log[file_name]["public_key"]
     assert file.salt == log[file_name]["salt"]
     assert file.checksum == log[file_name]["checksum"]
-    assert files_added
+    assert files_added and file in files_added
     
     assert errors == {}