diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/importing.py b/ankiqt/ui/importing.py
index cecfa53d4..9e936a5f0 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/importing.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/importing.py
@@ -194,9 +194,6 @@ you can enter it here. Use \\t to represent tab."""),
         self.file = None
         self.maybePreview()
         self.parent.deck.s.flush()
-        if sys.platform.startswith("win32") and not self.parent.deck.path:
-            # this fixes a strange bug in sqlite
-            self.parent.deck.s.all("pragma integrity_check")
         self.parent.reset()
         self.modelChooser.deinit()
 
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 2a237f948..9b9cf62dd 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -1897,7 +1897,13 @@ You are currently cramming. Please close this deck first."""))
             return
         if self.deck is None:
             self.onNew()
-        ui.importing.ImportDialog(self)
+        if not self.deck.path:
+            self.showToolTip(_("""\
+Please choose a name for this deck. After saving, the importing \
+window will open."""))
+            self.onSaveAs()
+        if self.deck.path:
+            ui.importing.ImportDialog(self)
 
     def onExport(self):
         ui.exporting.ExportDialog(self)