diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 03535ce7f..083065119 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+- Improved the validation in the activities import
 - Refreshed the cryptocurrencies list
 
 ## 1.305.0 - 2023-09-03
diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts b/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
index 026f3610e..da0e4806c 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/import/import.service.ts
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ export class ImportService {
           ])
         )?.[symbol];
 
-        if (!assetProfile) {
+        if (!assetProfile?.name) {
           throw new Error(
             `activities.${index}.symbol ("${symbol}") is not valid for the specified data source ("${dataSource}")`
           );