diff --git a/g10/import.c b/g10/import.c
index 048b136c9..82ccfa7df 100644
--- a/g10/import.c
+++ b/g10/import.c
@@ -1331,6 +1331,7 @@ transfer_secret_keys (ctrl_t ctrl, struct stats_s *stats, kbnode_t sec_keyblock,
   unsigned char *wrappedkey = NULL;
   size_t wrappedkeylen;
   char *cache_nonce = NULL;
+  int stub_key_skipped = 0;
 
   /* Get the current KEK.  */
   err = agent_keywrap_key (ctrl, 0, &kek, &keklen);
@@ -1391,7 +1392,10 @@ transfer_secret_keys (ctrl_t ctrl, struct stats_s *stats, kbnode_t sec_keyblock,
          has been inserted and a stub key is in turn generated by the
          agent.  */
       if (ski->s2k.mode == 1001 || ski->s2k.mode == 1002)
-        continue;
+        {
+          stub_key_skipped = 1;
+          continue;
+        }
 
       /* Convert our internal secret key object into an S-expression.  */
       nskey = pubkey_get_nskey (pk->pubkey_algo);
@@ -1568,6 +1572,10 @@ transfer_secret_keys (ctrl_t ctrl, struct stats_s *stats, kbnode_t sec_keyblock,
         }
     }
 
+  if (!err && stub_key_skipped)
+    /* We need to notify user how to migrate stub keys.  */
+    err = gpg_error (GPG_ERR_NOT_PROCESSED);
+
  leave:
   gcry_sexp_release (curve);
   xfree (cache_nonce);
@@ -1757,8 +1765,27 @@ import_secret_one (ctrl_t ctrl, const char *fname, kbnode_t keyblock,
                        keystr_from_pk (pk));
           else
             {
+              gpg_error_t err;
+
 	      nr_prev = stats->secret_imported;
-              if (!transfer_secret_keys (ctrl, stats, keyblock, batch))
+              err = transfer_secret_keys (ctrl, stats, keyblock, batch);
+              if (gpg_err_code (err) == GPG_ERR_NOT_PROCESSED)
+                {
+                  /* TRANSLATORS: For smarcard, each private key on
+                     host has a reference (stub) to a smartcard and
+                     actual private key data is stored on the card.  A
+                     single smartcard can have up to three private key
+                     data.  Importing private key stub is always
+                     skipped in 2.1, and it returns
+                     GPG_ERR_NOT_PROCESSED.  Instead, user should be
+                     suggested to run 'gpg --card-status', then,
+                     references to a card will be automatically
+                     created again.  */
+                  log_info (_("To migrate secring.gpg, with each smartcard, run:"
+                              "gpg --card-status"));
+                  err = 0;
+                }
+              if (!err)
                 {
 		  int status = 16;
                   if (!opt.quiet)