diff --git a/rowers/views/importviews.py b/rowers/views/importviews.py
index fa262999..4f747704 100644
--- a/rowers/views/importviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/importviews.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def workout_strava_upload_view(request,id=0):
                         f,w.name,
                         r.stravatoken,
                         description=newnotes,
-                        activity_type=activity_type,async=True)
+                        activity_type=activity_type,async=False)
                     if res==0:
                         messages.error(request,mes)
                         w.uploadedtostrava = -1