diff --git a/beetsplug/badfiles.py b/beetsplug/badfiles.py
index 0fede8f4b..c68d7224e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/badfiles.py
+++ b/beetsplug/badfiles.py
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ class BadFiles(BeetsPlugin):
             task._badfiles_checks_failed = checks_failed
 
     def on_import_task_before_choice(self, task, session, previous):
+        # Already skipping, so no need to notify the user of anything
+        if previous == importer.action.SKIP:
+            return None
+
         if hasattr(task, '_badfiles_checks_failed'):
             ui.print_('{} one or more files failed checks:'
                       .format(ui.colorize('text_warning', 'BAD')))