diff --git a/xmodule/library_tools.py b/xmodule/library_tools.py
index 0e3c3af5106..7aa0362ea47 100644
--- a/xmodule/library_tools.py
+++ b/xmodule/library_tools.py
@@ -128,10 +128,16 @@ def trigger_library_sync(self, dest_block: LibraryContentBlock, library_version:
             if library_version:
                 raise ObjectDoesNotExist(f"Version {library_version} of library {library_key} not found.")
             raise ObjectDoesNotExist(f"Library {library_key} not found.")
-        library_tasks.sync_from_library.delay(
-            user_id=self.user_id,
-            dest_block_id=str(dest_block.scope_ids.usage_id),
-            library_version=library_version,
+
+        # TODO: This task is synchronous until we can figure out race conditions with import.
+        # These race conditions lead to failed imports of library content from course import.
+        # See: TNL-11339, https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/issues/34029 for more info.
+        library_tasks.sync_from_library.apply(
+            kwargs=dict(
+                user_id=self.user_id,
+                dest_block_id=str(dest_block.scope_ids.usage_id),
+                library_version=library_version,
+            ),
         )
 
     def trigger_duplication(self, source_block: LibraryContentBlock, dest_block: LibraryContentBlock) -> None: