diff --git a/server/finders/BookFinder.js b/server/finders/BookFinder.js
index e3a84be0..fa034bce 100644
--- a/server/finders/BookFinder.js
+++ b/server/finders/BookFinder.js
@@ -200,9 +200,6 @@ class BookFinder {
     getCandidates() {
       var candidates = [...this.candidates]
       candidates.sort((a, b) => {
-        // Candidates that include the author are likely low quality
-        const includesAuthorDiff = a.includes(this.cleanAuthor) - b.includes(this.cleanAuthor)
-        if (includesAuthorDiff) return includesAuthorDiff
         // Candidates that include only digits are also likely low quality
         const onlyDigits = /^\d+$/
         const includesOnlyDigitsDiff = onlyDigits.test(a) - onlyDigits.test(b)