diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bbd284f..f03c1e1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ A calmer, simpler CodeOrbit that works offline and reminds you to back up.
 - New projects start with an empty "Tools used" list instead of "TypeScript, Node.js".
 
 ### Fixed
+- Importing a backup with a 0-minute session no longer turns it into 30 minutes; zero and negative durations are clamped to 1, the same as any other out-of-range value.
 - The getting-started screen (and its *Try it with sample data first* button) appeared when you had only projects or goals, and loading sample data would have replaced them. It now only appears when nothing at all is saved.
 - Skill cards were hard on the eyes: too many bright, heavy elements. They are calmer now: softer numbers, grey planets and bars (crimson only when finished), plain-text categories, and regular digits on the ±10% buttons. Main text is now a soft off-white instead of near-pure white.
 - Loading sample data, restoring a backup or deleting all data no longer shows "You earned a badge" pop-ups. Badges you really earn still get one.
diff --git a/assets/js/storage.js b/assets/js/storage.js
index 01b5eab..74f87fd 100644
--- a/assets/js/storage.js
+++ b/assets/js/storage.js
@@ -718,7 +718,8 @@ class StorageManager {
         g.progress = Math.min(100, Math.max(0, parseInt(g.progress, 10) || 0));
       });
       parsed.activities.forEach(a => {
-        a.duration = Math.max(1, parseInt(a.duration, 10) || 30);
+        const duration = parseInt(a.duration, 10);
+        a.duration = Math.max(1, Number.isNaN(duration) ? 30 : duration);
       });
 
       this.saveUniverse(parsed, 'replace');
diff --git a/tests/storage.test.js b/tests/storage.test.js
index fed031b..9402737 100644
--- a/tests/storage.test.js
+++ b/tests/storage.test.js
@@ -179,9 +179,13 @@ describe('import and export', () => {
           { id: 's2', progress: -5 }
         ],
         projects: [{ id: 'p1', progress: '42' }],
+        // Every activity needs a valid date: imports drop dateless entries
+        // (see the malformed-dates security test below).
         activities: [
-          { id: 'a1', duration: -10 },
-          { id: 'a2', duration: 'x' }
+          { id: 'a1', date: '2026-11-01', duration: -10 },
+          { id: 'a2', date: '2026-11-02', duration: 'x' },
+          { id: 'a3', date: '2026-11-03', duration: 0 },
+          { id: 'a4', date: '2026-11-04' }
         ]
       })
     );
@@ -193,6 +197,11 @@ describe('import and export', () => {
     assert.equal(u.projects[0].progress, 42);
     assert.deepEqual(u.projects[0].technologies, []);
     for (const a of u.activities) assert.ok(a.duration >= 1, `duration ${a.duration}`);
+    // -10 -> 1 (minimum), 0 -> 1, non-numeric/missing -> 30 (default)
+    assert.deepEqual(
+      u.activities.map(a => a.duration),
+      [1, 30, 1, 30]
+    );
   });
 
   // Regression for D-009: a backup without a profile used to become "Alex Rivera".