diff --git a/backend/pashub_fetcher/pashub_service.py b/backend/pashub_fetcher/pashub_service.py
index 3465a46e..305c7252 100644
--- a/backend/pashub_fetcher/pashub_service.py
+++ b/backend/pashub_fetcher/pashub_service.py
@@ -104,7 +104,11 @@ class PashubService:
 
             if downloaded.other:
                 self._upload_to_s3_and_update_db(
-                    downloaded.other, uprn, hubspot_deal_id, file_source
+                    downloaded.other,
+                    uprn,
+                    hubspot_deal_id,
+                    file_source,
+                    default_file_type=FileTypeEnum.OTHER.value,
                 )
 
         # SharePoint upload disabled: pashub sharepoint_link is inconsistent
@@ -126,6 +130,7 @@ class PashubService:
         uprn: Optional[str],
         hubspot_deal_id: Optional[str],
         file_source: FileSourceEnum,
+        default_file_type: Optional[str] = None,
     ) -> List[_FileUploadRecord]:
         if not uprn and not hubspot_deal_id:
             return []
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ class PashubService:
                 uprn=int(uprn) if uprn else None,
                 hubspot_deal_id=hubspot_deal_id,
                 file_source=file_source.value,
-                file_type=get_file_type_string(filename),
+                file_type=get_file_type_string(filename) or default_file_type,
             )
             file_paths.append(file_path)
             uploaded_files.append(uploaded_file)