1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/mailman/utilities/importer.py b/src/mailman/utilities/importer.py
index da19613d8..0d511b2c4 100644
--- a/src/mailman/utilities/importer.py
+++ b/src/mailman/utilities/importer.py
@@ -576,6 +576,10 @@ def import_roster(mlist, config_dict, members, role, action=None):
                 # option to know which action should be taken.
                 action = member_moderation_action_mapping(
                     config_dict.get("member_moderation_action"))
+            else:
+                # Member is not moderated: defer is the best option, as
+                # discussed on merge request 100.
+                action = Action.defer
         if action is not None:
             # Either this was set right above or in the function's arguments
             # for nonmembers.