diff --git a/importexport/js/app.js b/importexport/js/app.js
index 76d640944f..ad39879079 100644
--- a/importexport/js/app.js
+++ b/importexport/js/app.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ var ImportExportApp = /** @class */ (function (_super) {
      */
     ImportExportApp.prototype.download = function (data) {
         // Try to get the file to download in the parent window
-        var app_templates = this.egw.top.etemplate2.getByApplication(framework.activeApp);
+        var app_templates = this.egw.top.etemplate2.getByApplication(framework.activeApp.appName);
         if (app_templates.length > 0) {
             app_templates[0].download(data);
         }
diff --git a/importexport/js/app.ts b/importexport/js/app.ts
index 888a79c406..4116ea37ff 100644
--- a/importexport/js/app.ts
+++ b/importexport/js/app.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class ImportExportApp extends EgwApp
 	download(data:string)
 	{
 		// Try to get the file to download in the parent window
-		let app_templates = this.egw.top.etemplate2.getByApplication(framework.activeApp);
+		let app_templates = this.egw.top.etemplate2.getByApplication(framework.activeApp.appName);
 		if(app_templates.length > 0)
 		{
 			app_templates[0].download(data);