diff --git a/beetsplug/embedart.py b/beetsplug/embedart.py
index 66a1d81b22..99be2180fc 100644
--- a/beetsplug/embedart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/embedart.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def clear_func(lib, opts, args):
     def process_album(self, album):
         """Automatically embed art after art has been set
         """
-        if self.config['auto']:
+        if self.config['auto'] and config['import']['write']:
             max_width = self.config['maxwidth'].get(int)
             art.embed_album(self._log, album, max_width, True,
                             self.config['compare_threshold'].get(int),
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 596fb7a01d..e7251f1c87 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ Changelog
 1.3.13 (in development)
 -----------------------
 
-Changelog goes here!
+Fixes:
+
+* Importing with ``embedart`` plugin enabled now checks config option
+  ``write`` under ``import`` to determine whether to write tags and
+  art to music files. :bug:`1427`
 
 
 1.3.12 (April 18, 2015)