diff --git a/src/services/dataExport.js b/src/services/dataExport.js
index 22b436935..edadf7565 100644
--- a/src/services/dataExport.js
+++ b/src/services/dataExport.js
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ export default class DataExportService extends AbstractService {
 	}
 	
 	download(password) {
+		const clear = this.setLoading()
 		return this.getBlobUrl('/user/export/download', 'POST', {password})
 			.then(url => downloadBlob(url, 'vikunja-export.zip'))
+			.finally(() => clear())
 	}
 }
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