diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index bf6981ec98..7c3db457ef 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -111,10 +111,12 @@
             android:name=".preferences.SettingsActivity"
             android:label="@string/settings"
             android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar" />
+        <!-- FIXME: locked screenOrientation is a workaround for https://github.com/CatimaLoyalty/Android/issues/1715, remove when https://github.com/CatimaLoyalty/Android/issues/513 is fixed -->
         <activity
             android:name=".ImportExportActivity"
             android:label="@string/importExport"
             android:exported="true"
+            android:screenOrientation="locked"
             android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
 
             <!-- ZIP Intent Filter -->