diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/vcard/NotificationImportExportListener.java b/src/com/android/contacts/vcard/NotificationImportExportListener.java
index 3b4dc5e..cc60668 100755
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/vcard/NotificationImportExportListener.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/vcard/NotificationImportExportListener.java
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
         final String description = mContext.getString(R.string.importing_vcard_description,
                 entry.getDisplayName());
 
+        ContactsNotificationChannelsUtil.createDefaultChannel(mContext);
         return constructProgressNotification(mContext.getApplicationContext(),
                 VCardService.TYPE_IMPORT, description, tickerText, jobId, request.displayName,
                 totalCount, currentCount);