diff --git a/openedx_learning/core/contents/admin.py b/openedx_learning/core/contents/admin.py
index bb48e766..036d171b 100644
--- a/openedx_learning/core/contents/admin.py
+++ b/openedx_learning/core/contents/admin.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class ContentAdmin(ReadOnlyModelAdmin):
         "media_type",
         "size",
         "created",
+        "has_file",
     ]
     fields = [
         "learning_package",
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class ContentAdmin(ReadOnlyModelAdmin):
         "created",
         "file_link",
         "text_preview",
+        "has_file",
     ]
     list_filter = ("media_type", "learning_package")
     search_fields = ("hash_digest",)
diff --git a/openedx_learning/core/contents/api.py b/openedx_learning/core/contents/api.py
index 11db02de..020c9e57 100644
--- a/openedx_learning/core/contents/api.py
+++ b/openedx_learning/core/contents/api.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def get_or_create_text_content(
     media_type_id: int,
     text: str,
     created: datetime,
-    create_file: bool=True,
+    create_file: bool=False,
 ) -> Content:
     """
     Get or create a Content entry with text data stored in the database.