diff --git a/classification/management/commands/labs_and_users.py b/classification/management/commands/labs_and_users.py
index 29a47ab1c..b9dd610ef 100644
--- a/classification/management/commands/labs_and_users.py
+++ b/classification/management/commands/labs_and_users.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 
 from snpdb.models.models import Lab, Organization
-from snpdb.models.models_user_settings import UserSettings
+from snpdb.models.models_user_settings import UserSettings, UserSettingsOverride
 
 module_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)  # get current directory
 lab_path = os.path.join(module_dir, 'labs.csv')
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ def ensure_users():
             if legacy_lab:
                 user.groups.add(legacy_lab.group)
 
-            user_settings = UserSettings.get_for_user(user)
-            if not user_settings.default_lab:
-                user_settings.default_lab = lab
-                user_settings.save()
+            user_settings_override, _ = UserSettingsOverride.objects.get_or_create(user=user)
+            if not user_settings_override.default_lab:
+                user_settings_override.default_lab = lab
+                user_settings_override.save()
 
         user.save()