diff --git a/src/Models/Entry.php b/src/Models/Entry.php
index 833ecfd9..a325664c 100644
--- a/src/Models/Entry.php
+++ b/src/Models/Entry.php
@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@ public function load($item)
                 if ($type === 'custom') {
                     $unit->setField6(acmsUnserialize($unit->getField6()));
                 }
-                $newId = $unit->generateNewIdTrait();
-                $unit->setId($newId);
+                $unit->setTempId(uniqueString());
             }
         }
     }