diff --git a/platform/csv/pool.go b/platform/csv/pool.go
index 74e8eb5a..e1db76cb 100644
--- a/platform/csv/pool.go
+++ b/platform/csv/pool.go
@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@ func parseFile(ctx context.Context, txn bob.Tx, file models.FileuploadFile) ([]*
 		}
 		for i, col := range row {
 			hdr := headers[i]
+			if col == "" {
+				continue
+			}
 			switch hdr {
 			case headerAddressCity:
 				setter.AddressCity = omit.From(col)