diff --git a/aqt/importing.py b/aqt/importing.py
index ab1c29177..bfe2b014e 100644
--- a/aqt/importing.py
+++ b/aqt/importing.py
@@ -384,10 +384,8 @@ This will delete your existing collection and replace it with the data in \
 the file you're importing. Are you sure?"""), msgfunc=QMessageBox.warning,
                                               defaultno=True):
         return False
-    # schedule replacement; don't do it immediately as we may have been
-    # called as part of the startup routine
-    mw.progress.timer(
-        100, lambda mw=mw, f=importer.file: replaceWithApkg(mw, f, mw.restoringBackup), False)
+
+    replaceWithApkg(mw, importer.file, mw.restoringBackup)
 
 def replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup):
     mw.unloadCollection(lambda: _replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup))