I get a unwanted correction (cmyk-lab) in spotcolors when I import a PDF in Indesign or Illustrator. How do I turn of this correction?

Hello, I hope someone can help me with this issue:

Hi Rob,
I make big format prints for customers. So I get many PDF files from my customers. Each customer gets his files from all over the world; I cannot explain the hole world how to deliver PDF files.
I try to do as less as possible to correct PDF files. So how can I setup Indesign, so spotcolors from imported PDF files are untouched?
TXS! grz Paul

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