diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 865afb55e..d5d0111af 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -570,10 +570,17 @@ def resolve_duplicate(task, config):
     """
     log.warn("This %s is already in the library!" %
              ("album" if task.is_album else "item"))
-    sel = ui.input_options(
-        ('Skip new', 'Keep both', 'Remove old'),
-        color=config.color
-    )
+
+    if config.quiet:
+        # In quiet mode, don't prompt -- just skip.
+        log.info('Skipping.')
+        sel = 's'
+    else:
+        sel = ui.input_options(
+            ('Skip new', 'Keep both', 'Remove old'),
+            color=config.color
+        )
+
     if sel == 's':
         # Skip new.
         task.set_choice(importer.action.SKIP)