diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/js/shared.js b/bookwyrm/static/js/shared.js
index 7bac49124..b99459b23 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/js/shared.js
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/js/shared.js
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ function reply(e) {
     return true;
 }
 
+function selectAll(el) {
+    el.parentElement.querySelectorAll('[type="checkbox"]')
+        .forEach(t => t.checked=true);
+}
 
 function rate_stars(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
index cda74a217..886aea673 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/import_status.html
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@
             {% endfor %}
             </fieldset>
         </ul>
+        <div class="block pt-1" onclick="selectAll(this)">
+            <label class="label">
+                <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox">
+                Select all
+            </label>
+        </div>
         <button class="button" type="submit">Retry items</button>
         {% else %}
         <ul>