diff --git a/parsers/caves.py b/parsers/caves.py
index 6b73c13..6c9d749 100644
--- a/parsers/caves.py
+++ b/parsers/caves.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def do_pending_cave(k, url, area_1623):
             notes = default_note)
     if cave:
         cave.save() # must save to have id before foreign keys work. This is also a ManyToMany key.
-        cave.area.add(area_1623[0])
+        cave.area.add(area_1623)
         cave.save()
         message = f" ! {k:12} {cave.underground_description}"
         DataIssue.objects.create(parser='caves', message=message, url=url)
@@ -158,11 +158,10 @@ def readcaves():
         DataIssue.objects.filter(parser='caves ok').delete()
         DataIssue.objects.filter(parser='entrances').delete()
         
-        area_1623 = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1623", parent = None)
+        area_1623, state = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1623", parent = None)
         # This seems to return a tuple, not a single object! i.e. (<Area: 1623>, True)
         #print(f' ! - READ CAVES: {area_1623}')
-
-        area_1626 = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1626", parent = None)
+        area_1626, state = Area.objects.update_or_create(short_name = "1626", parent = None)
 
         print (" - Setting pending caves")
         # Do this first, so that these empty entries are overwritten as they get properly created.