diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/add.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/add.py
index bb695db841..bbdef5b1b5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/add.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/add.py
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ class AddAction(InterfaceAction):
         self.add_menu.addSeparator()
         ma('add-formats', _('Add files to selected book records'),
                 triggered=self.add_formats, shortcut=_('Shift+A'))
+        self.add_menu.addSeparator()
+        ma('add-config', _('Configure the adding of books'),
+                triggered=self.add_config)
 
         self.qaction.triggered.connect(self.add_books)
 
@@ -78,6 +81,11 @@ class AddAction(InterfaceAction):
         for action in list(self.add_menu.actions())[1:]:
             action.setEnabled(enabled)
 
+    def add_config(self):
+        self.gui.iactions['Preferences'].do_config(
+            initial_plugin=('Import/Export', 'Adding'),
+            close_after_initial=True)
+
     def add_formats(self, *args):
         if self.gui.stack.currentIndex() != 0:
             return