diff --git a/uber/automated_emails.py b/uber/automated_emails.py
index ecc000609..504c4a4b6 100644
--- a/uber/automated_emails.py
+++ b/uber/automated_emails.py
@@ -530,13 +530,13 @@ def volunteer_placeholder(a): return a.placeholder and a.registered_local > c.PR
 
 # TODO: Add an email for MIVS judges, an email for non-Guest or Band guest group badges,
 # and an email for group-leader-created badges
-def generic_placeholder(a): return a.placeholder and (c.AT_THE_CON or not panelist_placeholder(a)
-                                                      and not band_placeholder(a)
-                                                      and not guest_placeholder(a)
-                                                      and not dealer_placeholder(a)
+def generic_placeholder(a): return a.placeholder and (c.AT_THE_CON or not deferred_attendee_placeholder
+                                                      and not panelist_placeholder(a) and not guest_placeholder(a)
+                                                      and not band_placeholder(a) and not dealer_placeholder(a)
+                                                      and not staff_import_placeholder(a)
+                                                      and not volunteer_placeholder(a)
                                                       and a.registered_local > min(c.PREREG_OPEN,
-                                                                                   c.DEALER_REG_START)
-                                                      and not volunteer_placeholder(a))
+                                                                                   c.DEALER_REG_START))
 
 
 AutomatedEmailFixture(
@@ -545,7 +545,6 @@ def generic_placeholder(a): return a.placeholder and (c.AT_THE_CON or not paneli
     'placeholders/regular.txt',
     lambda a: generic_placeholder(a) and a.paid == c.NEED_NOT_PAY,
     sender=c.CONTACT_EMAIL,
-    needs_approval=False,
     allow_at_the_con=True,
     ident='generic_badge_confirmation_comped')
 
@@ -555,7 +554,6 @@ def generic_placeholder(a): return a.placeholder and (c.AT_THE_CON or not paneli
     'placeholders/regular.txt',
     lambda a: generic_placeholder(a) and a.paid != c.NEED_NOT_PAY,
     sender=c.CONTACT_EMAIL,
-    needs_approval=False,
     allow_at_the_con=True,
     ident='generic_badge_confirmation')