diff --git a/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py b/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
index 9e2bcd1dc..fe5ac56e2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ def import_data(job_id):
                 item.save()
                 results.append(item)
 
-                if job.include_reviews:
-                    # shelves book and handles reviews
-                    outgoing.handle_imported_book(job.user, item, job.privacy)
+                # shelves book and handles reviews
+                outgoing.handle_imported_book(
+                    job.user, item, job.include_reviews, job.privacy)
             else:
                 item.fail_reason = "Could not find a match for book"
                 item.save()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/outgoing.py b/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
index 2ff8c9fa6..908f3b5bf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def handle_unshelve(user, book, shelf):
     broadcast(user, activity)
 
 
-def handle_imported_book(user, item, privacy):
+def handle_imported_book(user, item, include_reviews, privacy):
     ''' process a goodreads csv and then post about it '''
     if isinstance(item.book, models.Work):
         item.book = item.book.default_edition
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def handle_imported_book(user, item, privacy):
                 read.user = user
                 read.save()
 
-    if item.rating or item.review:
+    if include_reviews and (item.rating or item.review):
         review_title = 'Review of {!r} on Goodreads'.format(
             item.book.title,
         ) if item.review else ''