diff --git a/pandora/archive/tasks.py b/pandora/archive/tasks.py
index 7e543c459..f87f425eb 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/tasks.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/tasks.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ def get_or_create_file(volume, f, user, item=None):
         file = models.File()
         file.oshash = f['oshash']
         file.path = f['path']
-        file.path = f['path']
         if item:
             file.item = item
         else: