diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index f8142af53..2b30343fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ jobs:
           - 5432:5432
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Python 3.8 Setup
+    - name: Python 3.9.5 Setup
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: 3.8
+        python-version: 3.9.5
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         sudo apt-get update
diff --git a/backend/tests/scraper/test_run_scrape.py b/backend/tests/scraper/test_run_scrape.py
index dcec8acf8..72a255fc9 100644
--- a/backend/tests/scraper/test_run_scrape.py
+++ b/backend/tests/scraper/test_run_scrape.py
@@ -55,8 +55,9 @@ def test_add_to_database_existing_in_database(
 
     # Assertions
     cache.get_json.assert_called_once_with(uid, table)
-    model.create.assert_not_called()
-    cache.set_json.assert_not_called()
+    model.delete.assert_called_once()
+    model.create.assert_called_once()
+    cache.set_json.assert_called_once()
     mock_officer_exists.assert_called_once()
 
 
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ def test_add_to_database_new_model(
     mock_officer_exists: Mock, cache: Mock, model: Mock, uid: str, table: str
 ):
     cache.get_json.return_value = None
-    mock_officer_exists.return_value = False
+    mock_officer_exists.return_value = model
 
     # Calling the function
     add_to_database(model, cache, uid, table)