diff --git a/oml/item/scan.py b/oml/item/scan.py
index 14a95b1..a5b7881 100644
--- a/oml/item/scan.py
+++ b/oml/item/scan.py
@@ -214,6 +214,11 @@ def run_import(options=None):
                 os.unlink(f_import)
             if listname:
                 listitems.append(file.item.id)
+        if state.activity.get('cancel'):
+            state.activity = {}
+            return
+        if not state.tasks.connected:
+            return
         if time.time() - last > 5:
             last = time.time()
             state.activity = {
@@ -224,11 +229,6 @@ def run_import(options=None):
             }
             trigger_event('activity', state.activity)
 
-        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)