diff --git a/apps/wpm/serializers.py b/apps/wpm/serializers.py
index 03ae8107..e3b2e16a 100644
--- a/apps/wpm/serializers.py
+++ b/apps/wpm/serializers.py
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class HandoverSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
         if 'type' not in attrs:
-            attrs['type'] == Handover.H_NORMAL
+            attrs['type'] = Handover.H_NORMAL
         wm:WMaterial = attrs['wm']
         material = wm.material
         attrs['material'] = wm.material