diff --git a/plugins/BlocklistImport/__init__.py b/plugins/BlocklistImport/__init__.py
index 4623f8e3f..af409dbe5 100644
--- a/plugins/BlocklistImport/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/BlocklistImport/__init__.py
@@ -99,9 +99,6 @@ class BlocklistImport:
             self.gtkprog.stop()
             return
 
-        print "Pausing all torrents ..."
-        self.core.pause_all()
-
         print "Starting import"
         ips = reader.next()
         curr = 0
@@ -129,8 +126,6 @@ class BlocklistImport:
 
         self.gtkprog.stop()
         self.cancelled = False
-        print "Resuming all torrents ..."
-        self.core.resume_all()
 
     def configure(self, window):
         self.gtkconf.start(self.config.get('listtype'),