diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 1495156..635d80d 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
   "importCleanFailed": "The cleaning of the imported file on the server failed.",
   "importWithCurrentLocaleHeading": "Different locale detected",
   "importWithCurrentLocaleDescription": "This file was exported from the \"{{ docsLocale }}\" locale. Are you sure you want to import it into the \"{{ currentLocale }}\" locale?",
+  "importDraftsOnly": "Import all documents as drafts",
+  "importDraftsOnlyTooltip": "Content types that do not have separate drafts will be imported normally.",
   "importDuplicateContinue": "Continue Import",
   "importDuplicateDetected": "Duplicates Detected.",
   "importDuplicateMessage": "Check the items you'd like to overwrite during import.",
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 915ca2d..2922eab 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ module.exports = {
       ns: 'aposImportExport',
       browser: true
     },
-    preventUpdateAssets: false
+    preventUpdateAssets: false,
+    importDraftsOnlyDefault: false
   },
   init(self) {
     self.formats = {
diff --git a/lib/methods/index.js b/lib/methods/index.js
index dc9934b..1aa4e68 100644
--- a/lib/methods/index.js
+++ b/lib/methods/index.js
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ module.exports = self => {
             name: key,
             label: value.label,
             allowedExtension: value.allowedExtension
-          }))
+          })),
+        importDraftsOnlyDefault: self.options.importDraftsOnlyDefault
       };
     },
     // Filter our docs that have their module with the import or export option set to false
diff --git a/ui/apos/components/AposImportModal.vue b/ui/apos/components/AposImportModal.vue
index 2b2b848..c14a457 100644
--- a/ui/apos/components/AposImportModal.vue
+++ b/ui/apos/components/AposImportModal.vue
@@ -26,6 +26,20 @@
             @upload-file="uploadImportFile"
             @update="updateImportFile"
           />
+          <AposCheckbox
+            v-model="checked"
+            :choice="{
+              value: 'importDraftsOnly',
+              label: $t('aposImportExport:importDraftsOnly')
+            }"
+            :field="{
+              name: 'importDraftsOnly',
+            }"
+          />
+          <AposIndicator
+            icon="information-outline-icon"
+            tooltip="aposImportExport:importDraftsOnlyTooltip"
+          />
           <AposLabel
             label="aposImportExport:importWarning"
             class="apos-import__warning"
@@ -82,6 +96,10 @@ export default {
   emits: [ 'safe-close' ],
 
   data () {
+    const checked = apos.modules['@apostrophecms/import-export'].importDraftsOnlyDefault === true
+      ? [ 'importDraftsOnly' ]
+      : [];
+
     return {
       modal: {
         active: false,
@@ -89,7 +107,8 @@ export default {
         showModal: false,
         disableHeader: true
       },
-      selectedFile: null
+      selectedFile: null,
+      checked
     };
   },