diff --git a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
index fa14faa..1a64ae2 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/settings.import.tsx
@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ function ImportPage() {
   const handleFile = async (cfg: ImporterConfig, file: File) => {
     if (!user?.id) return;
     setResults((r) => ({ ...r, [cfg.key]: "running" }));
+    ctx.defaultClientId = cfg.key === "locations" ? (defaultClientId || null) : null;
     await ensureLookupsLoaded();
 
     const parsed = await new Promise<Papa.ParseResult<Record<string, string>>>((resolve, reject) => {