diff --git a/app/models/base.py b/app/models/base.py
index 77575f7..b8665a1 100644
--- a/app/models/base.py
+++ b/app/models/base.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ class Base(DeclarativeBase):
         try:
             db_session.add(self)
             await db_session.commit()
-            return await db_session.refresh(self)
+            await db_session.refresh(self)
+            return self
         except SQLAlchemyError as ex:
             await logger.aerror(f"Error inserting instance of {self}: {repr(ex)}")
             raise HTTPException(