diff --git a/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py b/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
index 9b8a4f01..5c982764 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/goodreads_import.py
@@ -69,3 +69,5 @@ def import_data(job_id):
                 item.save()
     finally:
         create_notification(job.user, 'IMPORT', related_import=job)
+        job.complete = True
+        job.save()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/migrations/0034_importjob_complete.py b/bookwyrm/migrations/0034_importjob_complete.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14170607
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/migrations/0034_importjob_complete.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 3.0.7 on 2021-01-07 16:07
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('bookwyrm', '0033_siteinvite_created_date'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='importjob',
+            name='complete',
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=False),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
index 1ebe9b31..b10651b9 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class ImportJob(models.Model):
     created_date = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
     task_id = models.CharField(max_length=100, null=True)
     include_reviews = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+    complete = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     privacy = models.CharField(
         max_length=255,
         default='public',
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
index 6bb903b0..077cd3fb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <p>
         Import started: {{ job.created_date | naturaltime }}
     </p>
-    {% if task.successful %}
+    {% if job.complete %}
     <p>
         Import completed: {{ task.date_done | naturaltime }}
     </p>