diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index b03f057e..4b80b074 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use App\Ramcar\TradeInType;
 use App\Ramcar\JOEventType;
 use App\Ramcar\AdvanceOrderSlot;
 use App\Ramcar\AutoAssignStatus;
+use App\Ramcar\CustomerSource;
 
 use App\Service\InvoiceGeneratorInterface;
 use App\Service\RisingTideGateway;
@@ -413,6 +414,10 @@ class APIController extends Controller implements LoggedController
         if ($cust == null)
         {
             $cust = new Customer();
+            
+            // set customer source
+            $cust->setCreateSource(CustomerSource::MOBILE);
+
             $em->persist($cust);
 
             $this->session->setCustomer($cust);