diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
index ee9d5f99..200f5770 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
                 <form name="add-book" method="post" action="{% url 'list-add-book' list.id %}">
                     {% csrf_token %}
                     <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.id }}">
-                    <button type="submit" class="button is-small is-link">{% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user %}Add{% else %}Submit{% endif %}</button>
+                    <button type="submit" class="button is-small is-link">{% if list.curation == 'open' or request.user == list.user %}Add{% else %}Suggest{% endif %}</button>
                 </form>
             </div>
         </div>