diff --git a/src/conversations/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ImportBackupActivity.java b/src/conversations/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ImportBackupActivity.java
index 888c75129..a1f4d8d11 100644
--- a/src/conversations/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ImportBackupActivity.java
+++ b/src/conversations/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ImportBackupActivity.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.ServiceConnection;
 import android.net.Uri;
-import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -125,7 +124,8 @@ public class ImportBackupActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements ServiceCo
         try {
             final ImportBackupService.BackupFile backupFile = ImportBackupService.BackupFile.read(this, uri);
             showEnterPasswordDialog(backupFile, finishOnCancel);
-        } catch (IOException | IllegalArgumentException e) {
+        } catch (final IOException | IllegalArgumentException e) {
+            Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "unable to open backup file " + uri, e);
             Snackbar.make(binding.coordinator, R.string.not_a_backup_file, Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         }
     }
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ public class ImportBackupActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements ServiceCo
 
     @Override
     public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent intent) {
+        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, intent);
         if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
             if (requestCode == 0xbac) {
                 openBackupFileFromUri(intent.getData(), false);
@@ -225,15 +226,17 @@ public class ImportBackupActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements ServiceCo
     @Override
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         if (item.getItemId() == R.id.action_open_backup_file) {
-            Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
-            intent.setType("*/*");
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2) {
-                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, false);
-            }
-            intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
-            startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, getString(R.string.open_backup)), 0xbac);
+            openBackupFile();
             return true;
         }
         return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
     }
+
+    private void openBackupFile() {
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
+        intent.setType("*/*");
+        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, false);
+        intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
+        startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, getString(R.string.open_backup)), 0xbac);
+    }
 }