diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index 0bf6098e..65312aa9 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -449,12 +449,12 @@ def new_workout_from_file(r,f2,
 	message = "We couldn't recognize the file type"
 	if settings.DEBUG:	    
 	    res = handle_sendemail_unrecognized.delay(f2,
-						      request.user.email)
+						      r.user.email)
 
 	else:
 	    res = queuehigh.enqueue(handle_sendemail_unrecognized,
-				    f2,request.user.email)
-        return (0,'message')
+				    f2,r.user.email)
+        return (0,message)
         
     # handle non-Painsled by converting it to painsled compatible CSV
     if (fileformat != 'csv'):