diff --git a/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py b/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
index 01f1046d..3e5f7a36 100644
--- a/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
+++ b/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
@@ -266,15 +266,15 @@ def __init__(self, meta_filepath):
         self.probe_PN = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_pn", "3A")
 
         # Infer npx probe model (e.g. 1.0 (3A, 3B) or 2.0)
-        probe_model = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_type")
-        if probe_model is None:
+        probe_model = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_type", 1)
+        if probe_model < 1:
             if "typeEnabled" in self.meta and self.probe_PN == "3A":
                 self.probe_model = "neuropixels 1.0 - 3A"
             elif "typeImEnabled" in self.meta and self.probe_PN == "NP1010":
                 self.probe_model = "neuropixels 1.0"
             else:
                 self.probe_model = self.probe_PN
-        if probe_model == 1100:
+        elif probe_model == 1100:
             self.probe_model = "neuropixels UHD"
         elif probe_model == 21:
             self.probe_model = "neuropixels 2.0 - SS"