diff --git a/test/test_importer.py b/test/test_importer.py
index 6721f0dc2..8d6ba425a 100644
--- a/test/test_importer.py
+++ b/test/test_importer.py
@@ -644,6 +644,21 @@ class ImportTest(_common.TestCase, ImportHelper):
         self.importer.run()
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items().get().genre, u'')
 
+    def test_apply_from_scratch_keeps_format(self):
+        config['import']['from_scratch'] = True
+
+        self.importer.add_choice(importer.action.APPLY)
+        self.importer.run()
+        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items().get().format, u'MP3')
+
+    def test_apply_from_scratch_keeps_bitrate(self):
+        config['import']['from_scratch'] = True
+        bitrate = 80000
+
+        self.importer.add_choice(importer.action.APPLY)
+        self.importer.run()
+        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items().get().bitrate, bitrate)
+
     def test_apply_with_move_deletes_import(self):
         config['import']['move'] = True