diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index 9391ad18..a7235296 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -468,9 +468,7 @@ def download_digital_asset_view(request, *args, **kwargs):
         a JsonResponse with an error message if an error occurs during the process.
     """
     try:
-
-        uuid_bytes = urlsafe_base64_decode(str(kwargs.get("encoded_uuid")))
-        uuid = str(uuid_module.UUID(bytes=uuid_bytes))
+        uuid = urlsafe_base64_decode(str(kwargs.get("encoded_uuid"))).decode("utf-8")
 
         download = DigitalAssetDownload.objects.get(order_product__uuid=uuid)