diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/fileInterface.js b/chrome/content/zotero/fileInterface.js
index 009d0f313b..b428e0e5e0 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/fileInterface.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/fileInterface.js
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ var Zotero_File_Interface = new function() {
 				collections: importCollection ? [importCollection.id] : null
 			});
 		} catch(e) {
+			progressWin.close();
 			Zotero.logError(e);
 			Zotero.alert(
 				null,