diff --git a/beets/importer.py b/beets/importer.py
index 55ee29226..138c12916 100644
--- a/beets/importer.py
+++ b/beets/importer.py
@@ -1684,6 +1684,8 @@ def manipulate_files(session, task):
             operation = MoveOperation.LINK
         elif session.config["hardlink"]:
             operation = MoveOperation.HARDLINK
+        elif session.config["reflink"] == "auto":
+            operation = MoveOperation.REFLINK_AUTO
         elif session.config["reflink"]:
             operation = MoveOperation.REFLINK
         else:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 887690bc5..cce3914a1 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Changelog goes here! Please add your entry to the bottom of one of the lists bel
 Bug fixes:
 
 * Improved naming of temporary files by separating the random part with the file extension.
+* Fixed the ``auto`` value for the :ref:`reflink` config option.
 
 For packagers:
 
diff --git a/test/test_importer.py b/test/test_importer.py
index 8809af49b..3ddf6f93d 100644
--- a/test/test_importer.py
+++ b/test/test_importer.py
@@ -235,6 +235,30 @@ class NonAutotaggedImportTest(_common.TestCase, ImportHelper):
                 == (s2[stat.ST_INO], s2[stat.ST_DEV])
             )
 
+    @unittest.skipUnless(_common.HAVE_REFLINK, "need reflinks")
+    def test_import_reflink_arrives(self):
+        # Detecting reflinks is currently tricky due to various fs
+        # implementations, we'll just check the file exists.
+        config["import"]["reflink"] = True
+        self.importer.run()
+        for mediafile in self.import_media:
+            self.assert_file_in_lib(
+                b"Tag Artist",
+                b"Tag Album",
+                util.bytestring_path(f"{mediafile.title}.mp3"),
+            )
+
+    def test_import_reflink_auto_arrives(self):
+        # Should pass regardless of reflink support due to fallback.
+        config["import"]["reflink"] = "auto"
+        self.importer.run()
+        for mediafile in self.import_media:
+            self.assert_file_in_lib(
+                b"Tag Artist",
+                b"Tag Album",
+                util.bytestring_path(f"{mediafile.title}.mp3"),
+            )
+
 
 def create_archive(session):
     (handle, path) = mkstemp(dir=py3_path(session.temp_dir))