diff --git a/rowers/mailprocessing.py b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
index 2e4c1208..bb346b73 100644
--- a/rowers/mailprocessing.py
+++ b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ def make_new_workout_from_email(rr,f2,name,cntr=0):
                                                 inboard=inboard,
                                                 oarlength=oarlength,
                                                 title=name,
+                                                workoutsource=fileformat,
                                                 notes='imported through email')