diff --git a/rowers/mailprocessing.py b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
index e01be4c5..7cca55f7 100644
--- a/rowers/mailprocessing.py
+++ b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ def make_new_workout_from_email(rower, datafile, name, cntr=0,testing=False):
 
     row.write_csv(datafilename, gzip=True)
     dosummary = (fileformat != 'fit' and 'speedcoach2' not in fileformat)
+    dosummary = dosummary or summary == ''
 
     if name == '':
         name = 'Workout from Background Queue'