diff --git a/python/obitools3/commands/import.pyx b/python/obitools3/commands/import.pyx
index 19f7c02..91b0696 100755
--- a/python/obitools3/commands/import.pyx
+++ b/python/obitools3/commands/import.pyx
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def run(config):
         logger("info", "Importing %d entries", entry_count)
         
         # TODO a bit dirty?
-        if input[2]==Nuc_Seq:
+        if input[2]==Nuc_Seq or input[2]==View_NUC_SEQS:
             v = View_NUC_SEQS
         else:
             v = View