diff --git a/client/components/lists/listHeader.js b/client/components/lists/listHeader.js
index b716f70c2..c4cace08a 100644
--- a/client/components/lists/listHeader.js
+++ b/client/components/lists/listHeader.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Template.listImportCardPopup.events({
       boardId: this.boardId,
       userId: Meteor.userId(),
       sort: sortIndex,
+      archived: data.closed,
     };
     // 3. map labels
     data.labels.forEach((current) => {
diff --git a/models/cards.js b/models/cards.js
index 95943ae2d..2e16583d5 100644
--- a/models/cards.js
+++ b/models/cards.js
@@ -194,8 +194,9 @@ Cards.mutations({
 Cards.before.insert((userId, doc) => {
   doc.createdAt = new Date();
   doc.dateLastActivity = new Date();
-  doc.archived = false;
-
+  if(!doc.hasOwnProperty('archived')){
+    doc.archived = false;
+  }
   if (!doc.userId) {
     doc.userId = userId;
   }