diff --git a/src/collective/dms/batchimport/fileimporter.py b/src/collective/dms/batchimport/fileimporter.py
index ea68f1e..645877a 100644
--- a/src/collective/dms/batchimport/fileimporter.py
+++ b/src/collective/dms/batchimport/fileimporter.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class ImportFileForm(form.SchemaForm):
         owner = data['owner']
         folder = self.get_folder(data['location'])
 
-        document_id = self.convertTitleToId(os.path.splitext(filename)[0])
+        document_id = self.convertTitleToId(data.get('title') or os.path.splitext(filename)[0])
 
         utils.createDocument(self, folder, portal_type, document_id,
-                filename, data['file'], owner)
+                filename, data['file'], owner, {'title': data.get('title')})