diff --git a/addons/base_import/static/src/js/base_import.js b/addons/base_import/static/src/js/base_import.js
index a0d8b135228..76120c0f0c2 100644
--- a/addons/base_import/static/src/js/base_import.js
+++ b/addons/base_import/static/src/js/base_import.js
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ ListView.include({
     }
 });
 
+// Enable import button on kanban view.
+KanbanView.prototype.defaults.import_enabled = true;
 KanbanView.include({
     /**
      * Extend the render_buttons function of KanbanView by adding an event listener