diff --git a/beetsplug/replaygain.py b/beetsplug/replaygain.py
index d3fff4a62..75e6ce23b 100644
--- a/beetsplug/replaygain.py
+++ b/beetsplug/replaygain.py
@@ -1553,7 +1553,7 @@ class ReplayGainPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
     def import_begin(self, session):
         """Handle `import_begin` event -> open pool
         """
-        if self.config['auto'].get(bool):
+        if self.config['auto']:
             self.open_pool(self.config['threads'].get(int))
 
     def import_end(self, paths):
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ class ReplayGainPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
     def imported(self, session, task):
         """Add replay gain info to items or albums of ``task``.
         """
-        if self.config['auto'].get(bool):
+        if self.config['auto']:
             if task.is_album:
                 self.handle_album(
                     task.album,