diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 877da0853..85a3f0fc0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ## {{ UNRELEASED_VERSION }} - [{{ UNRELEASED_DATE }}]({{ UNRELEASED_LINK }})
 
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Fixed issue with importing databases to a service with the "default" `database` named database. [lando/mysql#53](https://github.com/lando/mysql/issues/53)
+
 ## v3.21.0 - [May 25, 2024](https://github.com/lando/core/releases/tag/v3.21.0)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/builders/lando-v4.js b/builders/lando-v4.js
index a0ee70a8c..74bc2a233 100644
--- a/builders/lando-v4.js
+++ b/builders/lando-v4.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
       // add some upstream stuff and legacy stuff
       upstream.appMount = config['app-mount'].destination;
-      upstream.legacy = merge({}, {meUser: username}, upstream.legacy ?? {});
+      upstream.legacy = merge({}, upstream.legacy ?? {}, {meUser: username});
       // this will change but for right now i just need the image stuff to passthrough
       upstream.config = {image: config.image};
 
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml b/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml
index 42acb1eac..6e9adb8f1 100644
--- a/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/.lando.sqlhelpers.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,19 @@ services:
         MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
         MARIADB_USER: test
         MARIADB_PASSWORD: test
+  mariadb-default:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mariadb-default -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mariadb:10.4
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mariadb/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mariadb/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MARIADB_DATABASE: database
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: database
+        MARIADB_USER: test
+        MARIADB_PASSWORD: test
 
   mysql57:
     api: 3
@@ -27,6 +40,19 @@ services:
         MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
         MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
         MYSQL_USER: test
+  mysql57-default:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mysql57-default -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mysql:5.7
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MYSQL_AUTHENTICATION_PLUGIN: mysql_native_password
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: database
+        MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
+        MYSQL_USER: test
 
   mysql80:
     api: 3
@@ -41,6 +67,19 @@ services:
         MYSQL_DATABASE: lando_test
         MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
         MYSQL_USER: test
+  mysql80-default:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: mysqladmin ping -h mysql80-default -u test -ptest
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/mysql:8.0
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        MYSQL_AUTHENTICATION_PLUGIN: caching_sha2_password
+        MYSQL_DATABASE: database
+        MYSQL_PASSWORD: test
+        MYSQL_USER: test
 
   postgres16:
     api: 3
@@ -53,6 +92,17 @@ services:
         ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
         POSTGRESQL_DATABASE: lando_test
         POSTGRES_DB: lando_test
+  postgres16-default:
+    api: 3
+    type: lando
+    healthcheck: pg_isready -h postgres16-default -U postgres
+    services:
+      image: bitnami/postgresql:16
+      command: /opt/bitnami/scripts/postgresql/entrypoint.sh /opt/bitnami/scripts/postgresql/run.sh
+      environment:
+        ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        POSTGRESQL_DATABASE: database
+        POSTGRES_DB: database
 
 plugins:
   "@lando/core": "../../.."
diff --git a/examples/sql-helpers/README.md b/examples/sql-helpers/README.md
index 8be680250..ea004c0a7 100644
--- a/examples/sql-helpers/README.md
+++ b/examples/sql-helpers/README.md
@@ -26,21 +26,41 @@ cd sqlhelpers
 lando ssh -s mariadb -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
 lando ssh -s mariadb -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
 
+# Should import test data into mariadb-default
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mariadb-default -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mariadb-default -c "mysql -utest -ptest database -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
 # Should import test data into mysql57
 cd sqlhelpers
 lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
 lando ssh -s mysql57 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
 
+# Should import test data into mysql57-default
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql57-default -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql57-default -c "mysql -utest -ptest database -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
 # Should import test data into mysql80
 cd sqlhelpers
 lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
 lando ssh -s mysql80 -c "mysql -utest -ptest lando_test -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
 
+# Should import test data into mysql80-default
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s mysql80-default -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s mysql80-default -c "mysql -utest -ptest database -e 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
 # Should import test data into postgres16
 cd sqlhelpers
 lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
 lando ssh -s postgres16 -c "psql -U postgres -d lando_test -c 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
 
+# Should import test data into postgres16-default
+cd sqlhelpers
+lando ssh -s postgres16-default -c "/helpers/sql-import.sh testdata1.sql"
+lando ssh -s postgres16-default -c "psql -U postgres -d database -c 'select * from lando_test'" | grep "lando_original"
+
 # Should export gzipped files from mariadb
 cd sqlhelpers
 lando ssh -s mariadb -c "/helpers/sql-export.sh mariadb_dump.sql" -u root
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 670185bb2..a42088612 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@lando/core",
-      "version": "3.21.0-beta.14",
+      "version": "3.21.0",
       "license": "GPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@npmcli/arborist": "^6.2.9",
diff --git a/scripts/sql-import.sh b/scripts/sql-import.sh
index 6db2c2b7f..2266cb8a5 100755
--- a/scripts/sql-import.sh
+++ b/scripts/sql-import.sh
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ if [ "$WIPE" == "true" ]; then
     SQLSTART="mysql -h $HOST -P $PORT -u $USER ${LANDO_EXTRA_DB_IMPORT_ARGS}"
 
     # Drop and recreate database
-    $SQLSTART -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${DATABASE}"
-    $SQLSTART -e "CREATE DATABASE ${DATABASE}"
+    $SQLSTART -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS \`${DATABASE}\`"
+    $SQLSTART -e "CREATE DATABASE \`${DATABASE}\`"
   fi
 fi