diff --git a/app/management/commands/import.py b/app/management/commands/import.py
index 7a98732..b55d797 100644
--- a/app/management/commands/import.py
+++ b/app/management/commands/import.py
@@ -457,6 +457,12 @@ def handle_object_dict(object_dict, model_name, debug=False):
     if model_name == 'Keyword':
         object_dict['keyword'] = object_dict['keyword_id']
         object_dict.pop('keyword_id')
+        if object_dict['keyword'] == '':
+            object_dict['keyword'] = 0
+        try:
+            object_dict['keyword'] = Keyword.objects.get(id=0)  # default Keyword which exists already
+        except Keyword.DoesNotExist as dne:
+            print(str(dne))
     if model_name == 'Organization' and 'country_id' in object_dict:
         object_dict['country'] = object_dict['country_id']
         object_dict.pop('country_id')