diff --git a/glance/api/v2/images.py b/glance/api/v2/images.py
index fa462d038f..e8ddae362f 100644
--- a/glance/api/v2/images.py
+++ b/glance/api/v2/images.py
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ class ImagesController(object):
             raise webob.exc.HTTPForbidden(explanation=e.msg)
         except exception.Conflict as e:
             raise webob.exc.HTTPConflict(explanation=e.msg)
+        except exception.InvalidImageStatusTransition as e:
+            raise webob.exc.HTTPConflict(explanation=e.msg)
 
         return image_id
 
diff --git a/glance/tests/unit/v2/test_images_resource.py b/glance/tests/unit/v2/test_images_resource.py
index bb53bc8ab9..4add128e27 100644
--- a/glance/tests/unit/v2/test_images_resource.py
+++ b/glance/tests/unit/v2/test_images_resource.py
@@ -612,6 +612,19 @@ class TestImagesController(base.IsolatedUnitTest):
                               self.controller.import_image, request, UUID4,
                               {})
 
+    def test_image_import_raises_conflict_for_invalid_status_change(self):
+        request = unit_test_utils.get_fake_request()
+        # NOTE(abhishekk): Due to
+        # https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1712463 taskflow is not
+        # executing. Once it is fixed instead of mocking spawn_n method
+        # we should mock execute method of _ImportToStore task.
+        with mock.patch.object(
+                eventlet.GreenPool, 'spawn_n',
+                side_effect=exception.InvalidImageStatusTransition):
+            self.assertRaises(webob.exc.HTTPConflict,
+                              self.controller.import_image, request, UUID4,
+                              {})
+
     def test_create(self):
         request = unit_test_utils.get_fake_request()
         image = {'name': 'image-1'}