diff --git a/pandora/item/views.py b/pandora/item/views.py
index 8fd13d658..2d0cc4adb 100644
--- a/pandora/item/views.py
+++ b/pandora/item/views.py
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ def updateExternalData(request, data):
     response = json_response()
     if item.editable(request.user):
         t = tasks.update_external.delay(item.public_id)
-        response['taskId'] = t.task_id
+        response['data']['taskId'] = t.task_id
     else:
         response = json_response(status=403, text='permission denied')
     return render_to_json_response(response)