diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index b0bb6b97dd0..28590930ab1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ Dillon Baldwin <https://github.com/DillBal>
 Voczi <https://github.com/voczi>
 Ben Nguyen <105088397+bpnguyen107@users.noreply.github.com>   
 Themis Demetriades <themis100@outlook.com>
+Gregory Abrasaldo <degeemon@gmail.com>
 
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diff --git a/qt/aqt/importing.py b/qt/aqt/importing.py
index ffc173a8b9a..b4a73b553e8 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/importing.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/importing.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def on_done(future: Future) -> None:
                 showWarning(invalidZipMsg())
             except MediaMapInvalid:
                 showWarning(
-                    "Unable to read file. It probably requires a newer version of Anki to import."
+                    "Unable to read file. It probably requires a newer version of Anki to import. Try unchecking 'Legacy import/export Handling' under Preferences > Editing > Import/Export and see if the problem persists."
                 )
             except V2ImportIntoV1:
                 showWarning(