diff --git a/expo/views_other.py b/expo/views_other.py
index 4cbf786..504d1f6 100644
--- a/expo/views_other.py
+++ b/expo/views_other.py
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@ def controlPanel(request):
     jobs_completed=[]
     if request.method=='POST':
         if request.user.is_superuser:
-            importlist=['import_people', 'import_cavetab', 'import_logbooks', 'import_surveys', 'import_QMs']
+    
+            #importlist is mostly here so that things happen in the correct order.
+            #http post data seems to come in an unpredictable order, we do it this way.
+            importlist=['reload_db', 'import_people', 'import_cavetab', 'import_logbooks', 'import_surveys', 'import_QMs']
             databaseReset.make_dirs()
             for item in importlist:
                 if item in request.POST:
diff --git a/templates/controlPanel.html b/templates/controlPanel.html
index 487b7d1..d62030f 100644
--- a/templates/controlPanel.html
+++ b/templates/controlPanel.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 <h3>Wipe:</h3>
 
 <table>
-<tr><td>Wipe entire database and recreate tables: </td><td><input type="checkbox" name="reset" /></td><td>      <input type="submit" id="Import" value="I really want to delete all information in troggle, and accept all responsibility."></td></tr>
+<tr><td>Wipe entire database and recreate tables: </td><td><input type="checkbox" name="reload_db" /></td><td>      <input type="submit" id="Import" value="I really want to delete all information in troggle, and accept all responsibility."></td></tr>
 </table>
 </form>
 <h3>Import (non-destructive):</h3>