diff --git a/src/actions/import.actions.ts b/src/actions/import.actions.ts
index e0f1ca0..b1b4b21 100644
--- a/src/actions/import.actions.ts
+++ b/src/actions/import.actions.ts
@@ -303,7 +303,6 @@ export async function importItems(formData: ImportFormType) {
           lastName,
           email: undefined,
           phone: "",
-          department: "OTHER",
         })
       } else {
         newPerson = existingPerson.data[0]