diff --git a/editor/import_dock.cpp b/editor/import_dock.cpp
index e050c53a3b8..1b6246e0866 100644
--- a/editor/import_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/import_dock.cpp
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ void ImportDock::_reimport_attempt() {
 void ImportDock::_reimport_and_restart() {
 
 	EditorNode::get_singleton()->save_all_scenes();
+	EditorResourcePreview::get_singleton()->stop(); //dont try to re-create previews
 	_reimport();
 	EditorNode::get_singleton()->restart_editor();
 }