diff --git a/oml/nodes.py b/oml/nodes.py
index eca5978..9a2b975 100644
--- a/oml/nodes.py
+++ b/oml/nodes.py
@@ -262,6 +262,8 @@ class Node(Thread):
             })
 
     def pullChanges(self):
+        if state.activity and state.activity.get('activity') == 'import':
+            return
         with db.session():
             u = user.models.User.get_or_create(self.user_id)
             if not self.online or not u.peered: