diff --git a/cgbeacon2/cli/add.py b/cgbeacon2/cli/add.py
index ff8c0666..ec84721f 100644
--- a/cgbeacon2/cli/add.py
+++ b/cgbeacon2/cli/add.py
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ def dataset(id, name, build, authlevel, desc, version, url, cc, info, update):
     else:
         dataset_obj["created"] = datetime.datetime.now()
 
+    dataset_obj["authlevel"] = authlevel
+
     if desc is not None:
         dataset_obj["description"] = desc
 
diff --git a/tests/cli/add/test_add_dataset.py b/tests/cli/add/test_add_dataset.py
index dda23f4d..ee2b0192 100644
--- a/tests/cli/add/test_add_dataset.py
+++ b/tests/cli/add/test_add_dataset.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ def test_add_dataset_complete(public_dataset, mock_app, database):
     assert new_dataset["_id"] == dataset["_id"]
     assert new_dataset["name"] == dataset["name"]
     assert new_dataset["assembly_id"] == dataset["assembly_id"]
+    assert new_dataset["authlevel"] == dataset["authlevel"]
     assert new_dataset["description"] == dataset["description"]
     assert new_dataset["version"] == dataset["version"]
     assert new_dataset["external_url"] == dataset["url"]