Yes, you are correct you should qualify as Head of Household if you meet the requirements:
"Although your nonresident spouse cannot qualify you as a head of household, you can qualify if (1) or (2) applies:
- You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home that was the principal home for the whole year for your mother or father whom you can claim as a dependent (your parent does not have to have lived with you), or..." (IRS U.S. Citizens and Residents Abroad - Head of Household)
I cannot recreate the issue. If you still are having issues you can try to leave your nonresident spouse of the return (select that you are single) and then go through the filing interview to qualify as head of household.
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