diff --git a/epdb/views.py b/epdb/views.py
index 1c0b3d64..839e27d4 100644
--- a/epdb/views.py
+++ b/epdb/views.py
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ def package_pathways(request, package_uuid):
         if pw_mode not in ['predict', 'build', 'incremental']:
             return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
-        pw = Pathway.create(current_package, name, description, stand_smiles)
+        pw = Pathway.create(current_package, stand_smiles, name=name, description=description)
         # set mode
         pw.kv.update({'mode': pw_mode})
         pw.save()