diff --git a/src/dsp_tools/commands/xmlupload/resource_create_client.py b/src/dsp_tools/commands/xmlupload/resource_create_client.py
index 7cb120a64..a691f88a1 100644
--- a/src/dsp_tools/commands/xmlupload/resource_create_client.py
+++ b/src/dsp_tools/commands/xmlupload/resource_create_client.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def create_resource(
             f"Attempting to create resource {resource.res_id} (label: {resource.label}, iri: {resource.iri})..."
         )
         resource_dict = self._make_resource_with_values(resource, bitstream_information)
-        res = self.con.post(route="/v2/resources", data=resource_dict, headers={"X-Asset-Ingested": "true"})
+        headers = {"X-Asset-Ingested": "true"} if bitstream_information else None
+        res = self.con.post(route="/v2/resources", data=resource_dict, headers=headers)
         return cast(str, res["@id"])
 
     def _make_resource_with_values(