diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index 6cc739b1..7378789f 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -1598,7 +1598,9 @@ class InstantPlan(models.Model):
         return self.name
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.yaml.open(mode="r")
         yamltext = self.yaml.read()
+        self.yaml.close()
 
         authorizationstring = 'Bearer '+settings.WORKOUTS_FIT_TOKEN
         url = settings.WORKOUTS_FIT_URL+"/trainingplan/"
diff --git a/rowers/tests/test_courses.py b/rowers/tests/test_courses.py
index 0e561593..5eee4f95 100644
--- a/rowers/tests/test_courses.py
+++ b/rowers/tests/test_courses.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class CoursesTest(TestCase):
 
             response = self.c.post('/rowers/courses/upload/', form_data, follow=True)
 
-        
+
 
         self.assertRedirects(response, expected_url='/rowers/list-courses/',
                              status_code=302,target_status_code=200)
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class CoursesTest(TestCase):
         response = self.c.get('/rowers/courses/1/downloadkml/')
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,200)
 
-        self.assertEquals(
+        self.assertEqual(
             response.get('Content-Disposition'),
             'attachment; filename="course_1.kml"'
             )