diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index cd27b3cea..161015e0f 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def location():
         session.commit()
         session.refresh(loc)
 
-        note = loc.add_note("these are some test notes", "Other")
+        note = loc.add_note("these are some test notes", "General")
         session.add(note)
         session.commit()
         session.refresh(loc)
diff --git a/tests/test_location.py b/tests/test_location.py
index 54e5fea30..31ab8d3c6 100644
--- a/tests/test_location.py
+++ b/tests/test_location.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def test_patch_location_404_not_found(location):
     location_notes_patch = "patched notes"
     response = client.patch(
         f"/location/{bad_location_id}",
-        json={"notes": [{"content": location_notes_patch, "note_type": "Other"}]},
+        json={"notes": [{"content": location_notes_patch, "note_type": "General"}]},
     )
     data = response.json()
     assert response.status_code == 404
diff --git a/transfers/well_transfer.py b/transfers/well_transfer.py
index aaa2eb0bd..02d6b1c69 100644
--- a/transfers/well_transfer.py
+++ b/transfers/well_transfer.py
@@ -313,7 +313,9 @@ def _step(self, session: Session, df: pd.DataFrame, i: int, row: pd.Series):
                 measuring_point_height=mpheight,
                 measuring_point_description=mpheight_description,
                 notes=(
-                    [{"content": row.Notes, "note_type": "Other"}] if row.Notes else []
+                    [{"content": row.Notes, "note_type": "General"}]
+                    if row.Notes
+                    else []
                 ),
                 well_completion_date=row.CompletionDate,
                 well_driller_name=row.DrillerName,