diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index 9744c77a..18516db8 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -398,7 +398,8 @@ def save_workout_database(f2,r,dosmooth=True,workouttype='rower',
                           notes='',totaldist=0,totaltime=0,
                           summary='',
                           makeprivate=False,
-                          oarlength=2.89,inboard=0.88):
+                          oarlength=2.89,inboard=0.88,
+                          consistencychecks=True):
     message = None
     powerperc = 100*np.array([r.pw_ut2,
                               r.pw_ut1,
@@ -417,9 +418,12 @@ def save_workout_database(f2,r,dosmooth=True,workouttype='rower',
     for key,value in checks.iteritems():
         if not value:
             allchecks = 0
-            a_messages.error(r.user,'Failed consistency check: '+key+', autocorrected')
+            if consistencychecks:
+                a_messages.error(r.user,'Failed consistency check: '+key+', autocorrected')
+            else:
+                a_messages.error(r.user,'Failed consistency check: '+key+', not corrected')
 
-    if not allchecks:
+    if not allchecks and consistencychecks:
         row.repair()
             
     
@@ -780,7 +784,8 @@ def new_workout_from_df(r,df,
                                        oarlength=oarlength,
                                        inboard=inboard,
                                        makeprivate=makeprivate,
-                                       dosmooth=False)
+                                       dosmooth=False,
+                                       consistencychecks=False)
         
 
     return (id,message)