diff --git a/src/services/import/utils.ts b/src/services/import/utils.ts
index ec4bbf35a..2f4227f0a 100644
--- a/src/services/import/utils.ts
+++ b/src/services/import/utils.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 "use strict";
 
 function handleH1(content: string, title: string) {
+    let isFirstH1Handled = false;
+
     content = content.replace(/<h1[^>]*>([^<]*)<\/h1>/gi, (match, text) => {
-        if (title.trim() === text.trim()) {
+        if (title.trim() === text.trim() && !isFirstH1Handled) {
+            isFirstH1Handled = true;
             return ""; // remove whole H1 tag
         } else {
+            isFirstH1Handled = true;
             return `<h2>${text}</h2>`;
         }
     });