diff --git a/parsers/caves.py b/parsers/caves.py
index 638adcc..96497c4 100644
--- a/parsers/caves.py
+++ b/parsers/caves.py
@@ -172,9 +172,8 @@ def readcaves():
         
         print(" - Creating Areas 1623 and 1626")
         # This crashes on the server with MariaDB even though a null parent is explicitly allowed.
-        area_1623, state = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1623")
-        #print(f' ! - READ CAVES: {area_1623}')
-        area_1626, state = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1626")
+        area_1623= Area.objects.create(short_name = "1623")
+        area_1626= Area.objects.create(short_name = "1626")
 
         print (" - Setting pending caves")
         # Do this first, so that these empty entries are overwritten as they get properly created.