diff --git a/common/icat/backend.py b/common/icat/backend.py
index 9a07cb6d..fffa588a 100644
--- a/common/icat/backend.py
+++ b/common/icat/backend.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def create(self, session_id, table, data, **kwargs):
     @queries_records
     def update(self, session_id, table, data, **kwargs):
         client = kwargs["client"] if kwargs["client"] else create_client()
-        return update_entities(client, table.__name__, data)
+        return create_entities(client, table.__name__, data)
 
     @requires_session_id
     @queries_records