diff --git a/src/libprs500/gui2/main.py b/src/libprs500/gui2/main.py
index 874ad663ab..fbbde1fe28 100644
--- a/src/libprs500/gui2/main.py
+++ b/src/libprs500/gui2/main.py
@@ -384,6 +384,8 @@ class Main(MainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         Edit metadata of selected books in library individually.
         '''
         rows = self.library_view.selectionModel().selectedRows()
+        if len(rows) > 1:
+            return self.edit_bulk_metadata(checked)
         if not rows or len(rows) == 0:
             d = error_dialog(self, 'Cannot edit metadata', 'No books selected')
             d.exec_()