diff --git a/pandora/item/models.py b/pandora/item/models.py
index 9f4c59f52..73faaa411 100644
--- a/pandora/item/models.py
+++ b/pandora/item/models.py
@@ -209,8 +209,7 @@ class Item(models.Model):
                 group, created = Group.objects.get_or_create(name=g) 
                 self.groups.add(group)
         for key in data:
-            if key != 'id':
-                self.data[key] = data[key]
+            self.data[key] = data[key]
         self.save()
 
     def update_external(self):
diff --git a/pandora/item/views.py b/pandora/item/views.py
index e52d394a0..d11abf1ac 100644
--- a/pandora/item/views.py
+++ b/pandora/item/views.py
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ def edit(request):
             item.level = data['rightsLevel']
             del data['rightsLevel']
         item.edit(data)
+        response['data'] = item.get_json()
     else:
         response = json_response(status=403, text='permissino denied')
     return render_to_json_response(response)