diff --git a/journals/views.py b/journals/views.py
index 605cb7f0776c986782141fa7fdb6fe768323da36..763518a9a21b18aa79d9828f5c56d2bc6badc0a0 100644
--- a/journals/views.py
+++ b/journals/views.py
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ def validate_publication(request):
         publication = validate_publication_form.save()
 
         # Fill in remaining data
-        publication.pdf_file = request.FILES['pdf_file']
+        #publication.pdf_file = request.FILES['pdf_file']
         submission = publication.accepted_submission
         publication.authors.add(*submission.authors.all())
         publication.authors_claims.add(*submission.authors_claims.all())