diff --git a/sdk/python/feast/client.py b/sdk/python/feast/client.py
index 45e6706c9f..60b320b9f0 100644
--- a/sdk/python/feast/client.py
+++ b/sdk/python/feast/client.py
@@ -768,6 +768,8 @@ def ingest(
 
         if project is None:
             project = self.project
+        if isinstance(feature_table, str):
+            name = feature_table
         if isinstance(feature_table, FeatureTable):
             name = feature_table.name