diff --git a/server/src/lib/score-import/import-types/common/batch-manual/converter.ts b/server/src/lib/score-import/import-types/common/batch-manual/converter.ts
index f3723f6bf..dba0e7788 100644
--- a/server/src/lib/score-import/import-types/common/batch-manual/converter.ts
+++ b/server/src/lib/score-import/import-types/common/batch-manual/converter.ts
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ export const ConverterBatchManual: ConverterFunction<BatchManualScore, BatchManu
 		// away further inside genericgetgradeandpercent or something.
 		if (game === "popn" && data.lamp === "FAILED" && percent >= 90) {
 			grade = "A";
+		} else if (game === "itg" && data.lamp === "FAILED") {
+			// a fail in ITG is **always** an F. no matter what.
+			grade = "F";
 		}
 	}