diff --git a/sleepyhead/mainwindow.cpp b/sleepyhead/mainwindow.cpp
index f7e1cf4e..8f46b39d 100644
--- a/sleepyhead/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/sleepyhead/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -958,7 +958,10 @@ void MainWindow::on_action_Import_Data_triggered()
 
     QList<ImportPath> datacards = detectCPAPCards();
 
-    if (importScanCancelled) return;
+    if (importScanCancelled) {
+        in_import = false;
+        return;
+    }
 
     QList<MachineLoader *>loaders = GetLoaders(MT_CPAP);