diff --git a/oml/item/scan.py b/oml/item/scan.py
index fd5a7e5..3a0de75 100644
--- a/oml/item/scan.py
+++ b/oml/item/scan.py
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@ def run_import(options=None):
         if state.activity.get('cancel'):
             state.activity = {}
             return
+        if not state.tasks.connected:
+            return
     with db.session():
         if listname and listitems:
             l = List.get(settings.USER_ID, listname)