diff --git a/themis/importexport/sync.py b/themis/importexport/sync.py
index 0c7b5a6..1373748 100644
--- a/themis/importexport/sync.py
+++ b/themis/importexport/sync.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class SyncFromThemis(UtilityView):
                 if type(authors_v) is not list:
                     authors_v = [authors_v]
             elif data.get('auteurs'):
-                authors_v = data.get('auteur')
+                authors_v = data.get('auteurs')
             if authors_v == ['ministry:college']:
                 object.author_is_government = True
             elif authors_v: