diff --git a/taiga/export_import/services/store.py b/taiga/export_import/services/store.py
index e286c97c..fe34ff2a 100644
--- a/taiga/export_import/services/store.py
+++ b/taiga/export_import/services/store.py
@@ -673,11 +673,14 @@ def _populate_project_object(project, data):
                             serializers.IssueCustomAttributeExportSerializer)
     check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing custom attributes"), project)
 
-
     # Create milestones
     store_milestones(project, data)
     check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing sprints"), project)
 
+    # Create issues
+    store_issues(project, data)
+    check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing issues"), project)
+
     # Create user stories
     store_user_stories(project, data)
     check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing user stories"), project)
@@ -686,10 +689,6 @@ def _populate_project_object(project, data):
     store_tasks(project, data)
     check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing tasks"), project)
 
-    # Create issues
-    store_issues(project, data)
-    check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing issues"), project)
-
     # Create wiki pages
     store_wiki_pages(project, data)
     check_if_there_is_some_error(_("error importing wiki pages"), project)