diff --git a/server/utils/question/getAnswer.js b/server/utils/question/getAnswer.js
index aab08f3..5b6b032 100644
--- a/server/utils/question/getAnswer.js
+++ b/server/utils/question/getAnswer.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ async function getAnswer(question_id, answer_id) {
         if (!success) return;
         return Answer.findByIdAndUpdate(answer.answer_id, answer, {
             upsert: true,
+            new: true,
         });
     } else return cachedAnswer;
 }
diff --git a/server/utils/question/getQuestion.js b/server/utils/question/getQuestion.js
index 37fd067..9b5c204 100644
--- a/server/utils/question/getQuestion.js
+++ b/server/utils/question/getQuestion.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ async function getQuestion(question_id) {
         if (!success) return;
         return Question.findByIdAndUpdate(question.question_id, question, {
             upsert: true,
+            new: true,
         });
     } else return cachedQuestion;
 }