diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bbcaac88d..db3a85074 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ dj.FreeTable(dj.conn(), "common_session.session_group").drop()
 - Import `datajoint.dependencies.unite_master_parts` -> `topo_sort` #1116,
     #1137, #1162
 - Fix bool settings imported from dj config file #1117
-- Allow definition of tasks and new probe entries from config #1074, #1120
+- Allow definition of tasks and new probe entries from config #1074, #1120, #1179
 - Enforce match between ingested nwb probe geometry and existing table entry
     #1074
 - Update DataJoint install and password instructions #1131
diff --git a/src/spyglass/common/common_device.py b/src/spyglass/common/common_device.py
index 1995c2303..1d20d8fb6 100644
--- a/src/spyglass/common/common_device.py
+++ b/src/spyglass/common/common_device.py
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ def insert_from_nwbfile(cls, nwbf, config=None):
             elif probe_type in config_probes:
                 cls._read_config_probe_data(
                     config,
+                    config_probes,
                     probe_type,
                     new_probe_type_dict,
                     new_probe_dict,
@@ -562,6 +563,7 @@ def __read_ndx_probe_data(
     def _read_config_probe_data(
         cls,
         config,
+        config_probes,
         probe_type,
         new_probe_type_dict,
         new_probe_dict,