diff --git a/app/management/commands/import.py b/app/management/commands/import.py
index bfdcc7c..14f3bce 100644
--- a/app/management/commands/import.py
+++ b/app/management/commands/import.py
@@ -405,6 +405,9 @@ def handle_object_dict(object_dict, model_name):
                 object_dict['mother_range'] = Range.objects.get(id=0)  # default Range which exists already
             except Range.DoesNotExist as dne:
                 print(str(dne))
+        for i in ['checked']:
+            if i in object_dict:
+                object_dict[i] = True if object_dict[i].lower().strip() == 'true' else False
     if model_name == 'Keyword':
         object_dict['keyword'] = object_dict['keyword_id']
         object_dict.pop('keyword_id')