diff --git a/importXML.go b/importXML.go
index e93102b..4f798bb 100644
--- a/importXML.go
+++ b/importXML.go
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ func ImportXML(domcfg *libvirtxml.Domain) (*pb.Droplet, []*pb.Event, error) {
 	d.Hostname = domcfg.Name
 	d.Uuid = domcfg.UUID
 	d.StartState = pb.DropletState_OFF
+	if d.Current == nil {
+		d.Current = new(pb.Current)
+	}
 	d.Current.State = pb.DropletState_UNKNOWN
 
 	alle, err := updateDroplet(d, domcfg)