diff --git a/beetsplug/spotify.py b/beetsplug/spotify.py
index d4706ba63..0babe749c 100644
--- a/beetsplug/spotify.py
+++ b/beetsplug/spotify.py
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ class SpotifyPlugin(MetadataSourcePlugin, BeetsPlugin):
             artist=artist,
             artist_id=artist_id,
             spotify_artist_id=artist_id,
+            spotify_track_popularity=track_data['popularity'],
             length=track_data['duration_ms'] / 1000,
             index=track_data['track_number'],
             medium=track_data['disc_number'],