diff --git a/hbs2-git3/lib/HBS2/Git3/Import.hs b/hbs2-git3/lib/HBS2/Git3/Import.hs
index 3f7c01f1..21ae145e 100644
--- a/hbs2-git3/lib/HBS2/Git3/Import.hs
+++ b/hbs2-git3/lib/HBS2/Git3/Import.hs
@@ -116,7 +116,14 @@ importGitRefLog :: forall m . ( HBS2GitPerks m
 
 importGitRefLog = do
 
-  updateReflogIndex
+  fix \next -> do
+    updateReflogIndex `catch` \case
+      MissedBlockError -> do
+        pause @'Seconds 2.0
+        warn "missed block on import"
+        next
+
+      e -> throwIO e
 
   packs <- gitDir
              >>= orThrowUser "git directory not found"