diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/etesync/syncadapter/ui/importlocal/LocalContactImportFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/etesync/syncadapter/ui/importlocal/LocalContactImportFragment.java
index 65f1a15a..0421e088 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/etesync/syncadapter/ui/importlocal/LocalContactImportFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/etesync/syncadapter/ui/importlocal/LocalContactImportFragment.java
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ public class LocalContactImportFragment extends Fragment {
                 int progress = 0;
                 for (LocalContact currentLocalContact : localContacts) {
                     Contact contact = currentLocalContact.getContact();
-                    (new LocalContact(addressBook, contact, null, null)).createAsDirty();
 
                     try {
                         LocalContact localContact = new LocalContact(addressBook, contact, null, null);