diff --git a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
index 668c999010..9dcdbbadc8 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import logging
 import os
 import re
 from collections import defaultdict
@@ -717,7 +718,11 @@ def _fetch_and_log_genre(self, obj: LibModel) -> None:
         obj.genres, label = self._get_genre(obj)
         self._log.debug("Resolved ({}): {}", label, obj.genres)
 
-        ui.show_model_changes(obj, fields=["genres"], print_obj=False)
+        # Only print the changes if INFO logs are enabled. That is the case when
+        # running the command, but not during an import (unless it is verbose),
+        # where printed output can appear on top of the importer's prompt.
+        if self._log.isEnabledFor(logging.INFO):
+            ui.show_model_changes(obj, fields=["genres"], print_obj=False)
 
     @singledispatchmethod
     def _process(self, obj: LibModel, write: bool) -> None:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index d21f25191f..9002a3a986 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ Bug fixes
   ``Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)``) or the sides of a DualDisc, the
   album's ``media`` is now their common format (``Hybrid SACD``) instead of the
   generic ``Media``. Releases mixing different formats still get ``Media``.
+- :doc:`plugins/lastgenre`: The genre changes are no longer printed during an
+  import (unless it is verbose), where they could appear on top of the
+  importer's prompt for the next album and make the import look frozen. The
+  ``lastgenre`` command still prints them. :bug:`6830`
 
 For plugin developers
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/test/plugins/test_lastgenre.py b/test/plugins/test_lastgenre.py
index d383480ddc..e2d01ec7bb 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_lastgenre.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_lastgenre.py
@@ -160,6 +160,48 @@ def unexpected_store(*_, **__):
         assert album.genres == ["Original Genre"]
         assert album.items()[0].genres == ["Original Genre"]
 
+    def _add_album_for_import(self) -> Album:
+        item = self.create_item(
+            album="Import Album",
+            albumartist="Import Artist",
+            artist="Import Artist",
+            title="Import Track",
+        )
+        return self.lib.add_album([item])
+
+    def _run_import_stage(self, album):
+        """Run the import stage as the importer does, return what it printed."""
+        task = Mock(is_album=True, album=album)
+        self.io.getoutput()
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.plugin, "_get_genre", return_value=(["Rock"], "test")
+        ):
+            for stage in self.plugin.get_import_stages():
+                stage(Mock(), task)
+
+        return self.io.getoutput()
+
+    def test_import_stage_does_not_print_genre_changes(self):
+        """The import stage must not print by default.
+
+        See #6830: the printed genre changes appeared on top of the importer's
+        prompt for the next album, which made the import look frozen.
+        """
+        self.config["verbose"] = 0
+        album = self._add_album_for_import()
+
+        assert self._run_import_stage(album) == ""
+
+        album.load()
+        assert album.genres == ["Rock"]
+
+    def test_import_stage_prints_genre_changes_when_verbose(self):
+        self.config["verbose"] = 1
+        album = self._add_album_for_import()
+
+        assert "genres:" in self._run_import_stage(album)
+
     def test_no_duplicate(self):
         """Remove duplicated genres."""
         self._setup_config(count=99)