diff --git a/api/features/import_export/serializers.py b/api/features/import_export/serializers.py
index 4645c8d8c75f..a51cf24785d9 100644
--- a/api/features/import_export/serializers.py
+++ b/api/features/import_export/serializers.py
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ class FeatureImportUploadSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     strategy = serializers.ChoiceField(choices=[SKIP, OVERWRITE_DESTRUCTIVE])
 
     def save(self, environment_id: int) -> FeatureImport:
+        if FeatureImport.objects.filter(
+            environment_id=environment_id,
+            status=PROCESSING,
+        ).exists():
+            raise ValidationError(
+                "Can't import features, since already processing a feature import."
+            )
+
         uploaded_file = self.validated_data["file"]
         strategy = self.validated_data["strategy"]
         file_content = uploaded_file.read().decode("utf-8")
diff --git a/api/features/import_export/tasks.py b/api/features/import_export/tasks.py
index c93a900db994..f313dfd1718b 100644
--- a/api/features/import_export/tasks.py
+++ b/api/features/import_export/tasks.py
@@ -34,6 +34,31 @@ def clear_stale_feature_imports_and_exports() -> None:
     FeatureImport.objects.filter(created_at__lt=two_weeks_ago).delete()
 
 
+@register_recurring_task(
+    run_every=timedelta(minutes=10),
+)
+def retire_stalled_feature_imports_and_exports() -> None:
+    ten_minutes_ago = timezone.now() - timedelta(minutes=10)
+
+    feature_exports = []
+    for feature_export in FeatureExport.objects.filter(
+        created_at__lt=ten_minutes_ago,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    ):
+        feature_export.status = FAILED
+        feature_exports.append(feature_export)
+    FeatureExport.objects.bulk_update(feature_exports, ["status"])
+
+    feature_imports = []
+    for feature_import in FeatureImport.objects.filter(
+        created_at__lt=ten_minutes_ago,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    ):
+        feature_import.status = FAILED
+        feature_imports.append(feature_import)
+    FeatureImport.objects.bulk_update(feature_imports, ["status"])
+
+
 def _export_features_for_environment(
     feature_export: FeatureExport, tag_ids: Optional[list[int]]
 ) -> None:
diff --git a/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_tasks.py b/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_tasks.py
index a86aa0d93906..ffca424897e2 100644
--- a/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_tasks.py
+++ b/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_tasks.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 from environments.models import Environment
 from features.feature_types import MULTIVARIATE, STANDARD
 from features.import_export.constants import (
+    FAILED,
     OVERWRITE_DESTRUCTIVE,
     PROCESSING,
     SKIP,
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
     clear_stale_feature_imports_and_exports,
     export_features_for_environment,
     import_features_for_environment,
+    retire_stalled_feature_imports_and_exports,
 )
 from features.models import Feature, FeatureSegment, FeatureState
 from features.multivariate.models import MultivariateFeatureOption
@@ -72,6 +74,50 @@ def test_clear_stale_feature_imports_and_exports(
     kept_feature_export.refresh_from_db()
 
 
+def test_retire_stalled_feature_imports_and_exports(
+    db: None, environment: Environment, freezer: FrozenDateTimeFactory
+):
+    # Given
+    now = timezone.now()
+    freezer.move_to(now - timedelta(minutes=12))
+    to_fail_feature_export = FeatureExport.objects.create(
+        data="{}",
+        environment=environment,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    )
+    to_fail_feature_import = FeatureImport.objects.create(
+        data="{}",
+        environment=environment,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    )
+
+    freezer.move_to(now)
+    keep_processing_feature_export = FeatureExport.objects.create(
+        data="{}",
+        environment=environment,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    )
+    keep_processing_feature_import = FeatureImport.objects.create(
+        data="{}",
+        environment=environment,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+    )
+
+    # When
+    retire_stalled_feature_imports_and_exports()
+
+    # Then
+    to_fail_feature_import.refresh_from_db()
+    to_fail_feature_export.refresh_from_db()
+    keep_processing_feature_import.refresh_from_db()
+    keep_processing_feature_export.refresh_from_db()
+
+    assert to_fail_feature_import.status == FAILED
+    assert to_fail_feature_export.status == FAILED
+    assert keep_processing_feature_import.status == PROCESSING
+    assert keep_processing_feature_export.status == PROCESSING
+
+
 def test_export_and_import_features_for_environment_with_skip(
     db: None,
     environment: Environment,
diff --git a/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_views.py b/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_views.py
index 123c72809d71..7c45edbd4580 100644
--- a/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_views.py
+++ b/api/tests/unit/features/import_export/test_unit_features_import_export_views.py
@@ -191,6 +191,40 @@ def test_feature_import(
     assert feature_import.strategy == OVERWRITE_DESTRUCTIVE
 
 
+def test_feature_import_already_processing(
+    admin_client: APIClient,
+    environment: Environment,
+) -> None:
+    # Given
+    assert FeatureImport.objects.count() == 0
+
+    # Create a FeatureImport that's processing already.
+    FeatureImport.objects.create(
+        environment=environment,
+        strategy=OVERWRITE_DESTRUCTIVE,
+        status=PROCESSING,
+        data="{}",
+    )
+
+    url = reverse(
+        "api-v1:features:feature-import",
+        args=[environment.id],
+    )
+
+    file_data = b"[]"
+    uploaded_file = SimpleUploadedFile("test.23.json", file_data)
+    data = {"file": uploaded_file, "strategy": OVERWRITE_DESTRUCTIVE}
+
+    # When
+    response = admin_client.post(url, data=data, format="multipart")
+
+    # Then
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+    assert response.json() == [
+        "Can't import features, since already processing a feature import."
+    ]
+
+
 def test_feature_import_unauthorized(
     staff_client: APIClient,
     environment: Environment,