diff --git a/dd-sso/admin/src/admin/lib/admin.py b/dd-sso/admin/src/admin/lib/admin.py
index 7b79da4..c495b9d 100644
--- a/dd-sso/admin/src/admin/lib/admin.py
+++ b/dd-sso/admin/src/admin/lib/admin.py
@@ -1681,8 +1681,8 @@ class Admin:
             )
 
         for group in madd:
-            cohort = [c for c in cohorts if c["name"] == group]
-            self.moodle.add_user_to_cohort(internaluser["moodle_id"], cohort[0]["id"])
+            cohort = [c for c in cohorts if c["name"] == group][0]
+            self.moodle.add_user_to_cohort(internaluser["moodle_id"], cohort["id"])
 
         return True