diff --git a/Signal/src/util/OWSBackup.m b/Signal/src/util/OWSBackup.m
index 09a9dfb9d..b0ce065a9 100644
--- a/Signal/src/util/OWSBackup.m
+++ b/Signal/src/util/OWSBackup.m
@@ -754,6 +754,11 @@ NSString *const Keychain_ImportBackupKey = @"ImportBackupKey";
         return NO;
     }
 
+    // Clear out any existing keys in this instance of NSUserDefaults.
+    for (NSString *key in userDefaults.dictionaryRepresentation) {
+        [userDefaults removeObjectForKey:key];
+    }
+
     // TODO: this doesn't yet remove any keys, so you end up with the "union".
     for (NSString *key in dictionary) {
         id value = dictionary[key];
@@ -761,6 +766,8 @@ NSString *const Keychain_ImportBackupKey = @"ImportBackupKey";
         [userDefaults setObject:value forKey:key];
     }
 
+    [userDefaults synchronize];
+
     return YES;
 }