diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import_beta/data_import_beta.py b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import_beta/data_import_beta.py
index 912d9e48cf..3c6885360b 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/data_import_beta/data_import_beta.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/data_import_beta/data_import_beta.py
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ def start_import(data_import):
 		frappe.db.rollback()
 		data_import.db_set("status", "Error")
 		frappe.log_error(title=data_import.name)
+	finally:
+		frappe.flags.in_import = False
 
 	frappe.publish_realtime("data_import_refresh", {"data_import": data_import.name})