diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3873bbe..cf27b25 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ When enabled all the exported JSON files will be minified.
 
 ### Import on bootstrap
 
-Allows you to let the config be imported automaticly when strapi is bootstrapping (on `strapi start`). This setting should never be used locally and should be handled very carefully as it can unintendedly overwrite the changes in your database. **PLEASE USE WITH CARE**.
+Allows you to let the config be imported automaticly when strapi is bootstrapping (on `strapi start`). This setting can't be used locally and should be handled very carefully as it can unintendedly overwrite the changes in your database. **PLEASE USE WITH CARE**.
 
 ###### Key: `importOnBootstrap`
 
diff --git a/server/bootstrap.js b/server/bootstrap.js
index 223cb1f..88743ae 100644
--- a/server/bootstrap.js
+++ b/server/bootstrap.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 
 const ConfigType = require('./config/type');
 const defaultTypes = require('./config/types');
+const { logMessage } = require('./utils');
 
 /**
  * An asynchronous bootstrap function that runs before
@@ -38,6 +39,10 @@ module.exports = async () => {
 
   // Import on bootstrap.
   if (strapi.config.get('plugin.config-sync.importOnBootstrap')) {
+    if (strapi.server.app.env === 'development') {
+      strapi.log.warn(logMessage(`You can't use the 'importOnBootstrap' setting in the development env.`));
+      return;
+    }
     if (fs.existsSync(strapi.config.get('plugin.config-sync.syncDir'))) {
       await strapi.plugin('config-sync').service('main').importAllConfig();
     }