diff --git a/anki/importing/anki2.py b/anki/importing/anki2.py
index db4bbdcca..d025557e9 100644
--- a/anki/importing/anki2.py
+++ b/anki/importing/anki2.py
@@ -212,3 +212,4 @@ insert into revlog values (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)""", revlog)
             # make sure new position is correct
             self.dst.conf['nextPos'] = self.dst.db.scalar(
                 "select max(due)+1 from cards where type = 0")
+        self.dst.save()