diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py b/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
index c6204fffe..8ba03e9f9 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class ManufacturerImportForm(NetBoxModelImportForm):
 
 
 class DeviceTypeImportForm(NetBoxModelImportForm):
-    manufacturer = forms.ModelChoiceField(
+    manufacturer = CSVModelChoiceField(
         label=_('Manufacturer'),
         queryset=Manufacturer.objects.all(),
         to_field_name='name',