diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstactImportHandler.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstactImportHandler.java
index e8bb551da8..2da506674d 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstactImportHandler.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstactImportHandler.java
@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ public abstract class AbstactImportHandler implements AdvancedImportHandler
         builder.addFailedDirectory(repositoryName);
         handleException(ex, throwExceptions);
       }
+      catch (IllegalStateException ex)
+      {
+        builder.addFailedDirectory(repositoryName);
+        handleException(ex, throwExceptions);
+      }
       catch (RepositoryException ex)
       {
         builder.addFailedDirectory(repositoryName);