diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
index 05aada16..69d5f5da 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/import_job.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ class ImportItem(models.Model):
         if start_date and start_date is not None and not self.date_read:
             return [ReadThrough(start_date=start_date)]
         if self.date_read:
+            start_date = start_date if start_date < self.date_read else None
             return [
                 ReadThrough(
                     start_date=start_date,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
index db7330bb..94449f26 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 <div class="block">
     <h2 class="title is-4">{% trans "Failed to load" %}</h2>
     {% if not job.retry %}
-    <form name="retry" action="/import/{{ job.id }}" method="post">
+    <form name="retry" action="/import/{{ job.id }}" method="post" class="box">
         {% csrf_token %}
 
         {% with failed_count=failed_items|length %}