diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/ImportLocations.php b/app/Console/Commands/ImportLocations.php
index f36a384c1..a0512aa39 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/ImportLocations.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/ImportLocations.php
@@ -88,11 +88,13 @@ class ImportLocations extends Command
 
             if (array_key_exists('Parent Name', $row)) {
                 $parent_name = trim($row['Parent Name']);
+            } else {
+                $parent_name = null;
             }
 
             // Set the location attributes to save
             if (array_key_exists('Name', $row)) {
-                $location = Location::firstOrNew(array('name' => trim($row['Name'])));
+                $location = Location::firstOrCreate(array('name' => trim($row['Name'])));
                 $location->name = trim($row['Name']);
                 $this->info('Checking location: '.$location->name);
             } else {