diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ImportController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ImportController.php
index 464dee1e1b..f6520e33bd 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ImportController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ImportController.php
@@ -119,7 +119,14 @@ class ImportController extends Controller
     {
         $this->authorize('import');
         // Run a backup immediately before processing
-        Artisan::call('backup:run');
+
+        if ($request->has('run-backup')) {
+            \Log::debug('Backup manually requested via importer');
+            Artisan::call('backup:run');
+        } else {
+            \Log::debug('NO BACKUP requested via importer');
+        }
+
         $errors = $request->import(Import::find($import_id));
         $redirectTo = "hardware.index";
         switch ($request->get('import-type')) {
diff --git a/public/css/build/all.css b/public/css/build/all.css
index 4df58a0f10..a56df622ff 100644
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diff --git a/public/css/dist/all.css b/public/css/dist/all.css
index 4df58a0f10..4e056eb7e4 100644
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diff --git a/public/css/skins/skin-contrast.css b/public/css/skins/skin-contrast.css
index a05a2aa0a5..b9b50499eb 100644
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diff --git a/public/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map b/public/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map
index 42551fdad7..731b172f34 100644
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diff --git a/public/js/build/all.js b/public/js/build/all.js
index 1118f20cc7..a83905b754 100644
Binary files a/public/js/build/all.js and b/public/js/build/all.js differ
diff --git a/public/js/build/vue.js b/public/js/build/vue.js
index 7f43b6f7ff..7200a00e80 100644
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diff --git a/public/js/build/vue.js.map b/public/js/build/vue.js.map
index 9f7bf5d9f9..fb4fb1c165 100644
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diff --git a/public/js/dist/all.js b/public/js/dist/all.js
index 1118f20cc7..88906aeade 100644
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diff --git a/public/mix-manifest.json b/public/mix-manifest.json
index 8779e4bbe2..254e335b8a 100644
--- a/public/mix-manifest.json
+++ b/public/mix-manifest.json
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 {
-    "/js/build/vue.js": "/js/build/vue.js?id=684d1ab5c98c5b1b9d3c",
+    "/js/build/vue.js": "/js/build/vue.js?id=1d5d300bca67f973816c",
     "/css/AdminLTE.css": "/css/AdminLTE.css?id=56b8066cfbc70df10545",
     "/css/app.css": "/css/app.css?id=407edb63cc6b6dc62405",
     "/css/overrides.css": "/css/overrides.css?id=014ba62bc420467fd405",
     "/css/skins/skin-blue.css": "/css/skins/skin-blue.css?id=c28283a1d468e2337428",
     "/css/skins/skin-red.css": "/css/skins/skin-red.css?id=079dd6c501fa9ea60a98",
-    "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css": "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css?id=47303dc15032d3ecb343",
+    "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css": "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css?id=62e14190151e9efc9995",
     "/css/skins/skin-green.css": "/css/skins/skin-green.css?id=2c53f7ed585fcad563b2",
     "/css/skins/skin-green-dark.css": "/css/skins/skin-green-dark.css?id=cb34691dbbb72cae7f5f",
     "/css/skins/skin-black.css": "/css/skins/skin-black.css?id=1dfec89b8640b69dc0fc",
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
     "/css/skins/skin-blue-dark.css": "/css/skins/skin-blue-dark.css?id=d25c77d9c6f4cfe2efd4",
     "/css/skins/skin-orange-dark.css": "/css/skins/skin-orange-dark.css?id=abc219c1fed59cecb860",
     "/css/skins/skin-orange.css": "/css/skins/skin-orange.css?id=59664dbd286988d2a438",
-    "/js/build/vue.js.map": "/js/build/vue.js.map?id=8fafb985154034fd882a",
+    "/js/build/vue.js.map": "/js/build/vue.js.map?id=f89fab0f3e7a8694efa9",
     "/css/AdminLTE.css.map": "/css/AdminLTE.css.map?id=5a2d6f3c59191ce716e2",
     "/css/app.css.map": "/css/app.css.map?id=96b5c985e860716e6a16",
     "/css/overrides.css.map": "/css/overrides.css.map?id=fe0a3186bd85efc442ca",
     "/css/skins/skin-blue.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-blue.css.map?id=129b9523e6ffd5683230",
     "/css/skins/skin-red.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-red.css.map?id=292dfa49bf2b6f23fa59",
-    "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map?id=141c0891e3ed15673d22",
+    "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-contrast.css.map?id=bf37f812f0b6a109b5ce",
     "/css/skins/skin-green.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-green.css.map?id=50461604ff9b1934d580",
     "/css/skins/skin-green-dark.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-green-dark.css.map?id=988cf7da13d22c56bd8c",
     "/css/skins/skin-black.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-black.css.map?id=ad0bf20283280a01b34f",
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
     "/css/skins/skin-blue-dark.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-blue-dark.css.map?id=32784cb5d02773eb0e69",
     "/css/skins/skin-orange-dark.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-orange-dark.css.map?id=68b998638217fd08ef29",
     "/css/skins/skin-orange.css.map": "/css/skins/skin-orange.css.map?id=f90fda3cc0a48c048a9e",
-    "/css/dist/all.css": "/css/dist/all.css?id=41fe3b2990d453da1997",
-    "/js/dist/all.js": "/js/dist/all.js?id=8ec0e00558ab4b60acb8",
-    "/css/build/all.css": "/css/build/all.css?id=41fe3b2990d453da1997",
-    "/js/build/all.js": "/js/build/all.js?id=8ec0e00558ab4b60acb8"
-}
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+    "/css/dist/all.css": "/css/dist/all.css?id=32f6e6a70fdaa03a0d88",
+    "/js/dist/all.js": "/js/dist/all.js?id=f46f0f728670ee80267a",
+    "/css/build/all.css": "/css/build/all.css?id=32f6e6a70fdaa03a0d88",
+    "/js/build/all.js": "/js/build/all.js?id=f46f0f728670ee80267a"
+}
diff --git a/resources/assets/js/components/importer/importer-file.vue b/resources/assets/js/components/importer/importer-file.vue
index 6c39eb8763..0bac385075 100644
--- a/resources/assets/js/components/importer/importer-file.vue
+++ b/resources/assets/js/components/importer/importer-file.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
-<style>
-tr {
-    padding-left:30px;
-}
-</style>
-
 <template>
     <div v-show="processDetail">
 
@@ -11,30 +5,38 @@ tr {
             <div class="col-md-2"></div>
             <div class="col-md-8" style="padding-top: 30px; margin: 0 auto;">
                 <div class="dynamic-form-row">
-                <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
-                    <label for="import-type">Import Type:</label>
+                    <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
+                        <label for="import-type">Import Type:</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
+                        <select2 :options="options.importTypes" v-model="options.importType" required>
+                            <option disabled value="0"></option>
+                        </select2>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-                <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
-                    <select2 :options="options.importTypes" v-model="options.importType" required>
-                        <option disabled value="0"></option>
-                    </select2>
+                <div class="dynamic-form-row">
+                    <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
+                        <label for="import-update">Update Existing Values?:</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="minimal" name="import-update" v-model="options.update">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="dynamic-form-row">
-                <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
-                    <label for="import-update">Update Existing Values?:</label>
-                </div>
-                <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
-                    <input type="checkbox" name="import-update" v-model="options.update">
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="dynamic-form-row">
-                <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
-                    <label for="send-welcome">Send Welcome Email for new Users?</label>
-                </div>
-                <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
-                    <input type="checkbox" name="send-welcome" v-model="options.send_welcome">
+                <div class="dynamic-form-row">
+                    <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
+                        <label for="send-welcome">Send Welcome Email for new Users?</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="minimal" name="send-welcome" v-model="options.send_welcome">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
+                <div class="dynamic-form-row">
+                    <div class="col-md-5 col-xs-12">
+                        <label for="send-welcome">Backup before importing?</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-7 col-xs-12">
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="minimal" name="run-backup" v-model="options.run_backup">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div class="alert col-md-8 col-md-offset-2" style="text-align:left"
@@ -43,53 +45,53 @@ tr {
                 {{ this.statusText }}
             </div>
         </div>
-                <div class="row">
-                     <div class="col-md-2"></div>
-                     <div class="col-md-8" style="padding-top: 30px;">
-                         <div class="col-md-4 text-right"><h4>Header Field</h4></div>
-                         <div class="col-md-4"><h4>Import Field</h4></div>
-                         <div class="col-md-4"><h4>Sample Value</h4></div>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-md-2"></div>
+            <div class="col-md-8" style="padding-top: 30px;">
+                <div class="col-md-4 text-right"><h4>Header Field</h4></div>
+                <div class="col-md-4"><h4>Import Field</h4></div>
+                <div class="col-md-4"><h4>Sample Value</h4></div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
 
-                <template v-for="(header, index) in file.header_row">
-                    <div class="row">
-                        <div class="col-md-2"></div>
-                        <div class="col-md-8">
-                            <div class="col-md-4 text-right">
-                                <label :for="header" class="control-label">{{ header }}</label>
-                            </div>
-                            <div class="col-md-4 form-group">
-                                <div required>
-                                    <select2 :options="columns" v-model="columnMappings[header]">
-                                        <option value="0">Do Not Import</option>
-                                    </select2>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <div class="col-md-4">
-                                <p class="form-control-static">{{ activeFile.first_row[index] }}</p>
-                            </div>
+        <template v-for="(header, index) in file.header_row">
+            <div class="row">
+                <div class="col-md-2"></div>
+                <div class="col-md-8">
+                    <div class="col-md-4 text-right">
+                        <label :for="header" class="control-label">{{ header }}</label>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-4 form-group">
+                        <div required>
+                            <select2 :options="columns" v-model="columnMappings[header]">
+                                <option value="0">Do Not Import</option>
+                            </select2>
                         </div>
                     </div>
-                    </template>
-
-                <div class="row">
-                     <div class="col-md-6 col-md-offset-2 text-right" style="padding-top: 20px;">
-                         <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-default" @click="processDetail = false">Cancel</button>
-                         <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" @click="postSave">Import</button>
-                         <br><br>
-                     </div>
-                </div>
-                <div class="row">
-                    <div class="alert col-md-8 col-md-offset-2" style="padding-top: 20px;"
-                         :class="alertClass"
-                         v-if="statusText">
-                        {{ this.statusText }}
+                    <div class="col-md-4">
+                        <p class="form-control-static">{{ activeFile.first_row[index] }}</p>
                     </div>
-             </div>
-
-
+                </div>
             </div>
+        </template>
+
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-md-6 col-md-offset-2 text-right" style="padding-top: 20px;">
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-default" @click="processDetail = false">Cancel</button>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" @click="postSave">Import</button>
+                <br><br>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="alert col-md-8 col-md-offset-2" style="padding-top: 20px;"
+                 :class="alertClass"
+                 v-if="statusText">
+                {{ this.statusText }}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+
+    </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
@@ -192,14 +194,14 @@ tr {
                 switch(this.options.importType) {
                     case 'asset':
                         return this.columnOptions.general
-                                .concat(this.columnOptions.assets)
-                                .concat(this.columnOptions.customFields)
-                                .sort(sorter);
+                            .concat(this.columnOptions.assets)
+                            .concat(this.columnOptions.customFields)
+                            .sort(sorter);
 
                     case 'consumable':
                         return this.columnOptions.general
-                        .concat(this.columnOptions.consumables)
-                        .sort(sorter);
+                            .concat(this.columnOptions.consumables)
+                            .sort(sorter);
                     case 'license':
                         return this.columnOptions.general.concat(this.columnOptions.licenses).sort(sorter);
                     case 'user':
@@ -237,6 +239,7 @@ tr {
                     'import-update': this.options.update,
                     'send-welcome': this.options.send_welcome,
                     'import-type': this.options.importType,
+                    'run-backup': this.options.run_backup,
                     'column-mappings': this.columnMappings
                 }).then( ({body}) => {
                     // Success
@@ -289,4 +292,4 @@ tr {
             select2: require('../select2.vue')
         }
     }
-</script>
+</script>
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