diff --git a/src/Bookshelf.js b/src/Bookshelf.js
index 4f24394..0f0ddee 100644
--- a/src/Bookshelf.js
+++ b/src/Bookshelf.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Bookshelf extends Component {
                         <div className="book-top">
                           <div className="book-cover" style={{ width: 128, height: 193, backgroundImage: `url("${ book.imageLinks.thumbnail }")` }}></div>
                           <div className="book-shelf-changer">
-                            <select name={book.id} onChange={onSelect}>
+                            <select name={book.id} onChange={onSelect} defaultValue={book.shelf}>
                               <option value="none">Move to...</option>
                               <option value="currentlyReading">Currently Reading</option>
                               <option value="wantToRead">Want to Read</option>
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class Bookshelf extends Component {
                         <div className="book-top">
                           <div className="book-cover" style={{ width: 128, height: 193, backgroundImage: `url("${ book.imageLinks.thumbnail }")` }}></div>
                           <div className="book-shelf-changer">
-                            <select name={book.id} onChange={onSelect}>
+                            <select name={book.id} onChange={onSelect} defaultValue={book.shelf}>
                               <option value="none">Move to...</option>
                               <option value="currentlyReading">Currently Reading</option>
                               <option value="wantToRead">Want to Read</option>