diff --git a/backend/src/upload.py b/backend/src/upload.py
index d01b862..cba2c4a 100644
--- a/backend/src/upload.py
+++ b/backend/src/upload.py
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@ def load_cohort_dict_file(dict_path: str, cohort_id: str, user_email: str) -> Da
         errors = []
         for i, row in df.iterrows():
             # Check if required columns are present
-            if not row["VARIABLE NAME"] or not row["VARIABLE LABEL"] or not row["VAR TYPE"] or not row["count"]:
-                errors.append(f"Row {i+2} is missing required data: VARIABLE NAME, VARIABLE LABEL, VAR TYPE, or count")
+            if not row["VARIABLE NAME"] or not row["VARIABLE LABEL"] or not row["VAR TYPE"] or not row["COUNT"]:
+                errors.append(f"Row {i+2} is missing required data: VARIABLE NAME, VARIABLE LABEL, VAR TYPE, or COUNT")
             if row["VAR TYPE"] not in ACCEPTED_DATATYPES:
                 errors.append(
                     f"Row {i+2} for variable `{row['VARIABLE NAME']}` is using a wrong datatype: `{row['VAR TYPE']}`. It should be one of: {', '.join(ACCEPTED_DATATYPES)}"