diff --git a/machines/theo-server/fabfile.py b/machines/theo-server/fabfile.py
index 102a27c..b0c91f5 100644
--- a/machines/theo-server/fabfile.py
+++ b/machines/theo-server/fabfile.py
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ def install_theo_app(c, envname, production, port, from_source=False,
         if env.theo_mirror_posdb and env.theo_integrates_with == 'catapult':
             postgresql.sql(c, "insert into setting values ('tailbone.engines.catapult.pretend_default', 'mirror')",
                            database=dbname)
+            postgresql.sql(c, "insert into setting values ('rattail_onager.catapult.importing.db.default_models', 'VersionInfo Department Vendor Brand FamilyLine StockInventory Prefix Suffix Customer Employee PhoneDescription Phone EmailDescription Email AddressDescription Address')",
+                           database=dbname)
 
     # maybe establish the mirror DB
     if env.theo_mirror_posdb == 'mysql':