diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportAllTracks.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportAllTracks.java
index 39722a20b..dec85c160 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportAllTracks.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/ImportAllTracks.java
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ public class ImportAllTracks {
     Log.i(Constants.TAG, "ImportAllTracks: Starting");
     fileUtils = new FileUtils();
     gpxPath = fileUtils.buildExternalDirectoryPath("gpx");
-
-    new Thread(runner).start();
+    this.activity.runOnUiThread(runner);
+    //new Thread(runner).start();
   }
 
   private final Runnable runner = new Runnable() {