diff --git a/src/module/xml-import/xml-import.mjs b/src/module/xml-import/xml-import.mjs
index c0875d70..ee3f3757 100644
--- a/src/module/xml-import/xml-import.mjs
+++ b/src/module/xml-import/xml-import.mjs
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ export class XmlImport {
                     name: kultur.name,
                     type: "Culture",
                     system: {
-                        variant: kultur.variante.name ?? "",
+                        variant: kultur.variante?.name ?? kultur.string ?? "",
                         feminineDemonym: kultur.string,
                         masculineDemonym: kultur.string,
                         description: "Importiert",