diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/ImportLists/ImportListSyncService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/ImportLists/ImportListSyncService.cs
index ac0f30d71..c359b5688 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/ImportLists/ImportListSyncService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/ImportLists/ImportListSyncService.cs
@@ -229,6 +229,10 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.ImportLists
                             Monitor = monitored ? MonitorTypes.All : MonitorTypes.None
                         }
                     },
+                    AddOptions = new AddBookOptions
+                    {
+                        SearchForNewBook = monitored
+                    }
                 };
 
                 if (importList.ShouldMonitor == ImportListMonitorType.SpecificBook)