diff --git a/python/nistoar/pdr/preserv/bagger/midas3.py b/python/nistoar/pdr/preserv/bagger/midas3.py
index 9e67c31c..b0d3fda5 100644
--- a/python/nistoar/pdr/preserv/bagger/midas3.py
+++ b/python/nistoar/pdr/preserv/bagger/midas3.py
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ def forMetadataBag(cls, bagdir, config=None, minter=None, for_pres=False):
             upldir = bgrmd.get('upload_directory')
 
         resmd = bag.nerd_metadata_for('')
-        return MIDASMetadataBagger(resmd.get['ediid'], bgrmd.get('bag_parent'),
+        return MIDASMetadataBagger(resmd['ediid'], bgrmd.get('bag_parent'),
                                    bgrmd.get('data_directory'), upldir, config, None, minter)