diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index d64a86549..5b2caed27 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ fi
 	filter_unused_nics >> $setup_log 2>&1
 	network_setup >> $setup_log 2>&1
 
-	if [[ $is_manager ]]; then
+	if [[ $is_manager || $is_import ]]; then
 		set_progress_str 87 'Adding user to SOC'
 		add_web_user >> $setup_log 2>&1
 	fi