diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
index 34af7c1d5e81..964a01ebf91c 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
@@ -4706,12 +4706,14 @@ def get_converted_dataset(self, trans, target_ext, target_context=None, history=
                 ).values()
             )
         )
+        return self.attach_implicitly_converted_dataset(trans.sa_session, new_dataset, target_ext)
+
+    def attach_implicitly_converted_dataset(self, session, new_dataset, target_ext: str):
         new_dataset.name = self.name
         self.copy_attributes(new_dataset)
         assoc = ImplicitlyConvertedDatasetAssociation(
             parent=self, file_type=target_ext, dataset=new_dataset, metadata_safe=False
         )
-        session = trans.sa_session
         session.add(new_dataset)
         session.add(assoc)
         with transaction(session):
diff --git a/test/unit/data/model/test_model_store.py b/test/unit/data/model/test_model_store.py
index 1decf72f2c85..15397d280320 100644
--- a/test/unit/data/model/test_model_store.py
+++ b/test/unit/data/model/test_model_store.py
@@ -120,6 +120,23 @@ def test_import_export_history_allow_discarded_data():
     assert imported_job.output_datasets[0].dataset == datasets[1]
 
 
+def test_import_export_history_with_implicit_conversion():
+    app = _mock_app()
+
+    u, h, d1, d2, j = _setup_simple_cat_job(app)
+
+    convert_ext = "fasta"
+    implicit_hda = model.HistoryDatasetAssociation(extension=convert_ext, create_dataset=True, flush=False, history=h)
+    implicit_hda.hid = d2.hid
+    # this adds and flushes the result...
+    implicit_hda.attach_implicitly_converted_dataset(app.model.context, implicit_hda, convert_ext)
+
+    assert len(h.active_datasets) == 3
+    imported_history = _import_export_history(app, h, export_files="copy", include_hidden=True)
+
+    assert len(imported_history.active_datasets) == 3
+
+
 def test_import_export_bag_archive():
     """Test a simple job import/export using a BagIt archive."""
     dest_parent = mkdtemp()