diff --git a/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py b/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
index 3e9e513..6cb4499 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
@@ -865,6 +865,7 @@ def read_spikeglx(file: str | Path) -> Probe:
     probe.annotate(part_number=imDatPrb_pn)
     probe.annotate(port=imDatPrb_port)
     probe.annotate(slot=imDatPrb_slot)
+    probe.annotate(probe_type=probe_part_number_to_probe_type.get(imDatPrb_pn))
 
     # ===== 8. Set device channel indices (wiring) =====
     probe.set_device_channel_indices(np.arange(probe.get_contact_count()))
diff --git a/tests/test_io/test_spikeglx.py b/tests/test_io/test_spikeglx.py
index 6dce501..570544f 100644
--- a/tests/test_io/test_spikeglx.py
+++ b/tests/test_io/test_spikeglx.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ def test_NP1():
     assert "1.0" in probe.description
     assert "adc_group" in probe.contact_annotations
     assert "adc_sample_order" in probe.contact_annotations
+    assert probe.annotations.get("probe_type") == "0"
 
 
 def test_NP_phase3A():