diff --git a/packages/insomnia/src/common/import.ts b/packages/insomnia/src/common/import.ts
index 1ae791d520f..e8a612ead7d 100644
--- a/packages/insomnia/src/common/import.ts
+++ b/packages/insomnia/src/common/import.ts
@@ -276,7 +276,12 @@ export async function importResources({
     for (const resource of resourcesWithoutWorkspaceAndApiSpec) {
       const model = getModel(resource.type);
       if (model) {
-        ResourceIdMap.set(resource._id, generateId(model.prefix));
+        if (!resource._id) {
+          ResourceIdMap.set(resource._id, generateId(model.prefix));
+        } else {
+          console.log('[Import Scan] Retaining ID: ', resource._id);
+          ResourceIdMap.set(resource._id, resource._id);
+        }
       } else {
         console.log(
           '[Import Scan] Could not find model for type',