diff --git a/models/classes/class.QtiTestService.php b/models/classes/class.QtiTestService.php
index eef7640e2..c5dc56eec 100644
--- a/models/classes/class.QtiTestService.php
+++ b/models/classes/class.QtiTestService.php
@@ -812,7 +812,10 @@ protected function importTest(
                             // Metadata will be set as property values.
                             $this->getMetadataImporter()->inject($qtiTestResource->getIdentifier(), $testResource);
                             //todo: fix taoSetup to be aware of containers. This is only workaround.
-                            if ($this->getServiceManager()->getContainer()->has(MappedMetadataInjector::class)) {
+                            if (
+                                $this->getServiceManager()->getContainer()->has(MappedMetadataInjector::class)
+                                && $importMetadata
+                            ) {
                                 $this->getServiceManager()->getContainer()->get(MappedMetadataInjector::class)->inject(
                                     $mappedProperties['testProperties'] ?? [],
                                     $metadataValues[$qtiTestResourceIdentifier] ?? [],