diff --git a/src/General/Settings.coffee b/src/General/Settings.coffee
index 62da59a4d..36ae5001d 100755
--- a/src/General/Settings.coffee
+++ b/src/General/Settings.coffee
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ Settings =
 
   onImport: ->
     return unless file = @files[0]
+    @value = null
     output = $('.imp-exp-result')
     unless confirm 'Your current settings will be entirely overwritten, are you sure?'
       output.textContent = 'Import aborted.'