diff --git a/extensions/skyportal/skyportal/handlers/api/archive.py b/extensions/skyportal/skyportal/handlers/api/archive.py
index d674d3a9..d778f742 100644
--- a/extensions/skyportal/skyportal/handlers/api/archive.py
+++ b/extensions/skyportal/skyportal/handlers/api/archive.py
@@ -925,6 +925,10 @@ def post(self):
 
         if catalog is None:
             return self.error("Missing required parameter: catalog")
+
+        if type(light_curve_ids) is int:
+            light_curve_ids = [light_curve_ids]
+
         if light_curve_ids is None or len(light_curve_ids) == 0:
             return self.error("Bad required parameter: light_curve_ids")