diff --git a/src/pretix/base/modelimport_vouchers.py b/src/pretix/base/modelimport_vouchers.py
index 81ba9f18dc..13a123fe01 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/modelimport_vouchers.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/modelimport_vouchers.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ class CodeColumn(ImportColumn):
         super().__init__(*args)
 
     def clean(self, value, previous_values):
-        if not value:
-            raise ValidationError(_('A voucher cannot be created without a code.'))
         if value:
             MinLengthValidator(5)(value)
         if value and (value in self._cached or Voucher.objects.filter(event=self.event, code=value).exists()):
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/modelimport.py b/src/pretix/base/services/modelimport.py
index 8c4d2ef929..e5607aa558 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/modelimport.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/modelimport.py
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ def import_vouchers(event: Event, fileid: str, settings: dict, locale: str, user
                 voucher = Voucher(event=event)
                 vouchers.append(voucher)
 
+                if not record.get("code"):
+                    raise ValidationError(_('A voucher cannot be created without a code.'))
                 Voucher.clean_item_properties(
                     record,
                     event,