diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/books.py b/bookwyrm/views/books.py
index e05c47264..6d55676cc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/books.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/books.py
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ def upload_cover(request, book_id):
     if not form.is_valid():
         return redirect('/book/%d' % book.id)
 
+    book.last_edited_by = request.user
     book.cover = form.files['cover']
     book.save()
 
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ def add_description(request, book_id):
     description = request.POST.get('description')
 
     book.description = description
+    book.last_edited_by = request.user
     book.save()
 
     return redirect('/book/%s' % book.id)