diff --git a/src/ts/characters.ts b/src/ts/characters.ts
index 34906dd8..30425706 100644
--- a/src/ts/characters.ts
+++ b/src/ts/characters.ts
@@ -404,6 +404,11 @@ export async function importChat(){
                 return
             }
 
+            if(db.characters[selectedID].chatFolders
+                .filter(folder => folder.id === newChat.folderId).length === 0) {
+                newChat.folderId = null
+            }
+
             db.characters[selectedID].chats.unshift(newChat)
             setDatabase(db)
             alertNormal(language.successImport)