diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/importvcard.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/importvcard.py
index 9495afb5f..73be6ebd9 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/importvcard.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/importvcard.py
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ class VCardParser(object):
                 surname.set_surname(sname.strip())
                 surname.set_prefix(prefix.strip())
                 name.add_surname(surname)
+            name.set_primary_surname()
 
         if len(data_fields) > 1 and data_fields[1].strip():
             given_name = ' '.join(self.unesc(