diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
index 2c4c8ccc5a..ba6c7458a8 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
@@ -1660,6 +1660,15 @@ Zotero.Integration.Session.prototype.importDocument = async function() {
 	const documentationURL = "https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/word_processor_document_export";
 	
 	var ps = Services.prompt;
+
+	if (!this._app.supportsImportExport) {
+		// Technically you will only reach this part in the code if getDocumentData returns
+		// ZOTERO_EXPORTED_DOCUMENT, which is only viable for Word.
+		// Let's add a parameter this changes later.
+		ps.alert(null, Zotero.getString('integration.importDocument'),
+			Zotero.getString('integration.importDocument.notAvailable', "Word"));
+	}
+
 	var buttonFlags = ps.BUTTON_POS_0 * ps.BUTTON_TITLE_IS_STRING
 		+ (ps.BUTTON_POS_1) * (ps.BUTTON_TITLE_CANCEL)
 		+ (ps.BUTTON_POS_2) * (ps.BUTTON_TITLE_IS_STRING);
diff --git a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
index 9498078ef1..35e438036b 100644
--- a/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
+++ b/chrome/locale/en-US/zotero/zotero.properties
@@ -901,6 +901,7 @@ integration.delayCitationUpdates.bibliography.toolbar	= Automatic citation updat
 integration.delayCitationUpdates.bibliography.tab	= Automatic citation updates are disabled. To see the bibliography, click Refresh in the Zotero tab.
 integration.importDocument                          = Import Document
 integration.importDocument.description              = Would you like to import this document for use with Zotero?
+integration.importDocument.notAvailable             = Your version of %S does not support document import. Please update to a newer version.
 integration.exportDocument                          = Export Document
 integration.exportDocument.description1 = Exporting the document will allow you to open it in a different Zotero-supported word processor and retain citation links.
 integration.exportDocument.description2 = You should make a backup of the document before proceeding.