diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/BookImport/ImportApprovedBooks.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/BookImport/ImportApprovedBooks.cs
index 53af6e63e..074896813 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/BookImport/ImportApprovedBooks.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/BookImport/ImportApprovedBooks.cs
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ private Book EnsureBookAdded(List<ImportDecision<LocalBook>> decisions)
 
                     try
                     {
+                        book.Monitored = book.Author.Value.Monitored;
                         book.Added = DateTime.UtcNow;
                         _bookService.InsertMany(new List<Book> { book });