diff --git a/imas/backends/netcdf/nc2ids.py b/imas/backends/netcdf/nc2ids.py
index 306c128..1b1dbfe 100644
--- a/imas/backends/netcdf/nc2ids.py
+++ b/imas/backends/netcdf/nc2ids.py
@@ -366,9 +366,12 @@ def get_child(self, child):
 
             if value is not None:
                 if isinstance(value, np.ndarray):
-                    # Convert the numpy array to a read-only view
-                    value = value.view()
-                    value.flags.writeable = False
+                    if value.ndim == 0:  # Unpack 0D numpy arrays:
+                        value = value.item()
+                    else:
+                        # Convert the numpy array to a read-only view
+                        value = value.view()
+                        value.flags.writeable = False
                 # NOTE: bypassing IDSPrimitive.value.setter logic
                 child._IDSPrimitive__value = value