diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 57b627c77..7941be46b 100755
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -477,10 +477,11 @@ def summarize_items(items, singleton):
 def _summary_judgment(rec):
     """Determines whether a decision should be made without even asking
     the user. This occurs in quiet mode and when an action is chosen for
-    NONE recommendations. Return an action or None if the user should be
-    queried. May also print to the console if a summary judgment is
-    made.
+    NONE recommendations. Return None if the user should be queried.
+    Otherwise, returns an action. May also print to the console if a
+    summary judgment is made.
     """
+
     if config['import']['quiet']:
         if rec == Recommendation.strong:
             return importer.action.APPLY
@@ -489,14 +490,14 @@ def _summary_judgment(rec):
                 'skip': importer.action.SKIP,
                 'asis': importer.action.ASIS,
             })
-
+    elif config['import']['timid']:
+        return None
     elif rec == Recommendation.none:
         action = config['import']['none_rec_action'].as_choice({
             'skip': importer.action.SKIP,
             'asis': importer.action.ASIS,
             'ask': None,
         })
-
     else:
         return None
 
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 690696c1d..da1948758 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ Fixes:
 * Fixed a bug that caused the UI to display incorrect track numbers for tracks
   with index 0 when the ``per_disc_numbering`` option was set.
   :bug:`3346`
+* ``none_rec_action`` does not import automatically when ``timid`` is enabled.
+  Thanks to :user:`RollingStar`.
+  :bug:`3242`
 
 For plugin developers: