diff --git a/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py b/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
index 6d0f65531..4908e166a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/importers/importer.py
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ class Importer:
             self.create_item(job, item.index, item.data)
         return job
 
-    def start_import(self, job):
+    def start_import(self, job):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
         """initalizes a csv import job"""
-        result = start_import_task.delay(self.service, job.id)
+        result = start_import_task.delay(job.id)
         job.task_id = result.id
         job.save()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
index 963eca54e..b0863fbe1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class GenericImporter(TestCase):
         )
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.importers.importer.import_item_task.delay") as mock:
-            start_import_task(self.importer.service, import_job.id)
+            start_import_task(import_job.id)
 
         self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 4)