diff --git a/oml/item/models.py b/oml/item/models.py
index 708a5b9..c6e6478 100644
--- a/oml/item/models.py
+++ b/oml/item/models.py
@@ -394,11 +394,9 @@ class Item(db.Model):
                     fd.write(content)
                 f.info = media.metadata(path)
                 f.save()
-                edititem = False
                 for key in ('tableofcontents', ):
                     if key not in self.meta and key in f.info:
                         self.meta[key] = f.info[key]
-                        edititem = True
                 if u not in self.users:
                     self.add_user(u)
                 t = Transfer.get_or_create(self.id)
@@ -406,8 +404,7 @@ class Item(db.Model):
                 t.save()
                 self.added = datetime.utcnow()
                 Changelog.record(u, 'additem', self.id, f.info)
-                if edititem:
-                    Changelog.record(u, 'edititem', self.id, self.meta)
+                Changelog.record(u, 'edititem', self.id, self.meta)
                 self.update()
                 f.move()
                 self.update_icons()