diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list/lists.py b/bookwyrm/views/list/lists.py
index 253063f07..ee6ff0867 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list/lists.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list/lists.py
@@ -36,11 +36,13 @@ class Lists(View):
         form = forms.ListForm(request.POST)
         if not form.is_valid():
             return redirect("lists")
-        book_list = form.save()
+        book_list = form.save(commit=False)
+        book_list.raise_not_editable(request.user)
+
         # list should not have a group if it is not group curated
         if not book_list.curation == "group":
             book_list.group = None
-            book_list.save(broadcast=False)
+        book_list.save()
 
         return redirect(book_list.local_path)