diff --git a/beets/autotag/__init__.py b/beets/autotag/__init__.py
index 1e7e7a2dd..45238db8f 100644
--- a/beets/autotag/__init__.py
+++ b/beets/autotag/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ from beets.util import sorted_walk, ancestry, displayable_path
 from .hooks import AlbumInfo, TrackInfo, AlbumMatch, TrackMatch
 from .match import AutotagError
 from .match import tag_item, tag_album
-from .match import RECOMMEND_STRONG, RECOMMEND_MEDIUM, RECOMMEND_NONE
+from .match import \
+    RECOMMEND_STRONG, RECOMMEND_MEDIUM, RECOMMEND_LOW, RECOMMEND_NONE
 
 # Global logger.
 log = logging.getLogger('beets')
diff --git a/beets/autotag/match.py b/beets/autotag/match.py
index 22c2c5621..63aa6450f 100644
--- a/beets/autotag/match.py
+++ b/beets/autotag/match.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ SD_REPLACE = [
 # Recommendation constants.
 RECOMMEND_STRONG = 'RECOMMEND_STRONG'
 RECOMMEND_MEDIUM = 'RECOMMEND_MEDIUM'
+RECOMMEND_LOW = 'RECOMMEND_LOW'
 RECOMMEND_NONE = 'RECOMMEND_NONE'
 
 # Artist signals that indicate "various artists". These are used at the
@@ -348,7 +349,7 @@ def recommendation(results):
         elif results[1].distance - min_dist >= \
                     config['match']['rec_gap_thresh'].as_number():
             # Gap between first two candidates is large.
-            rec = RECOMMEND_MEDIUM
+            rec = RECOMMEND_LOW
         else:
             # No conclusion.
             rec = RECOMMEND_NONE
diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 6ab8d7973..2ae420408 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ def choose_candidate(candidates, singleton, rec, cur_artist=None,
         bypass_candidates = True
 
     while True:
+        require = rec in (autotag.RECOMMEND_NONE, autotag.RECOMMEND_LOW)
         # Display and choose from candidates.
         if not bypass_candidates:
             # Display list of candidates.
@@ -391,6 +392,9 @@ def choose_candidate(candidates, singleton, rec, cur_artist=None,
                     match = candidates[sel - 1]
                 else:
                     match = candidates[sel - 1]
+                # Require selection (no default).
+                if sel != 1:
+                    require = True
         bypass_candidates = False
 
         # Show what we're about to do.
@@ -410,7 +414,10 @@ def choose_candidate(candidates, singleton, rec, cur_artist=None,
         else:
             opts = ('Apply', 'More candidates', 'Skip', 'Use as-is',
                     'as Tracks', 'Enter search', 'enter Id', 'aBort')
-        sel = ui.input_options(opts)
+            if config['import']['confirm_partial'].get(bool) and \
+                    match.extra_items or match.extra_tracks:
+                require = True
+        sel = ui.input_options(opts, require=require)
         if sel == 'a':
             return match
         elif sel == 'm':