diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3651725..df4e636 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Changelog
 =========
 
 ### 2.1.7
-- Normal maps imported separately from batch substance import as it does not correctly assign to Normal channel under certain circumstances.
+- Normal map fix for imported characters.
 - Sync lights includes scene IBL from visual settings.
 
 ### 2.1.6
diff --git a/btp/cc.py b/btp/cc.py
index 126e766..f92c247 100644
--- a/btp/cc.py
+++ b/btp/cc.py
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class SkinBoneType(IntEnum):
     "Refraction": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Refraction, False, ""],
     "Cube": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Cube, False, ""],
     "AO": [EMaterialTextureChannel_AmbientOcclusion, True, "ao"],
-    "Bump": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Bump, False, "bump"],
-    "Normal": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Normal, False, "normal"],
+    "Bump": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Bump, True, "bump"],
+    "Normal": [EMaterialTextureChannel_Normal, True, "normal"],
 }
 
 
diff --git a/btp/importer.py b/btp/importer.py
index fcaad36..5d02faf 100644
--- a/btp/importer.py
+++ b/btp/importer.py
@@ -470,6 +470,17 @@ def import_substance_textures(self, mesh_materials):
             if not M.has_json():
                 continue
 
+            # The FbxKey will attempt to restore old textures,
+            # but it wrongly restores the Normals into the Bump channel,
+            # and the LoadSubstancePainterTextures() does not overrule this.
+            # This causes major problems with texture channel loading later on,
+            # so we need to remove all the existing normals and bump maps now:
+            if True:
+                if M.channel_has_image(RLPy.EMaterialTextureChannel_Bump):
+                    M.remove_channel_image(RLPy.EMaterialTextureChannel_Bump)
+                if M.channel_has_image(RLPy.EMaterialTextureChannel_Normal):
+                    M.remove_channel_image(RLPy.EMaterialTextureChannel_Normal)
+
             if not F or F.mesh_name != M.mesh_name or M.mesh_name != "CC_Base_Body":
                 F = M