diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts b/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
index 429fb2ab8..de66d7162 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
@@ -475,8 +475,8 @@ export class ImportService {
               'marketData'
             );
 
-            // Asset profile belongs to a different user
-            if (existingAssetProfile) {
+            // Asset profile belongs to a different user, generate a new symbol
+            if (existingAssetProfile && !isDryRun) {
               symbol = randomUUID();
             }