diff --git a/qt/aqt/importing.py b/qt/aqt/importing.py
index 5c679a28e..d03a80c4f 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/importing.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/importing.py
@@ -355,9 +355,11 @@ def importFile(mw, file):
         try:
             importer.open()
         except UnicodeDecodeError:
+            mw.progress.finish()
             showUnicodeWarning()
             return
         except Exception as e:
+            mw.progress.finish()
             msg = repr(str(e))
             if msg == "'unknownFormat'":
                 showWarning(_("Unknown file format."))