diff --git a/zerver/lib/import_realm.py b/zerver/lib/import_realm.py
index 1ad8331a7b..145343bbb9 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/import_realm.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/import_realm.py
@@ -1023,8 +1023,6 @@ def do_import_realm(import_dir: Path, subdomain: str, processes: int = 1) -> Rea
         if "zerver_usergroup" not in data:
             set_default_for_realm_permission_group_settings(realm)
 
-    enqueue_register_realm_with_push_bouncer_if_needed(realm)
-
     # Remap the user IDs for notification_bot and friends to their
     # appropriate IDs on this server
     internal_realm = get_realm(settings.SYSTEM_BOT_REALM)
@@ -1423,6 +1421,11 @@ def do_import_realm(import_dir: Path, subdomain: str, processes: int = 1) -> Rea
     realm.deactivated = data["zerver_realm"][0]["deactivated"]
     realm.save()
 
+    # Ask the push notifications service if this realm can send
+    # notifications, if we're using it. Needs to happen after the
+    # Realm object is reactivated.
+    enqueue_register_realm_with_push_bouncer_if_needed(realm)
+
     return realm