diff --git a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
index 3ff288d..3045073 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ function ImportPage() {
     if (!user?.id) return;
     setResults((r) => ({ ...r, [cfg.key]: "running" }));
     ctx.defaultClientId = cfg.key === "locations" ? (defaultClientId || null) : null;
+    ctx.defaultContactType = cfg.key === "contacts" ? (contactGroup || "other") : null;
     await ensureLookupsLoaded();
 
     const parsed = await new Promise<Papa.ParseResult<Record<string, string>>>((resolve, reject) => {