diff --git a/pylib/anki/exporting.py b/pylib/anki/exporting.py
index fd0826d3e..f105e994b 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/exporting.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/exporting.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class AnkiPackageExporter(AnkiExporter):
         path = namedtmp("dummy.anki2")
         c = Collection(path)
         n = c.newNote()
-        n[_("Front")] = "This file requires a newer version of Anki."
+        n.fields[0] = "This file requires a newer version of Anki."
         c.addNote(n)
         c.save()
         c.close(downgrade=True)