diff --git a/nyaa/backend.py b/nyaa/backend.py
index b8b9926..a9ea97e 100644
--- a/nyaa/backend.py
+++ b/nyaa/backend.py
@@ -72,13 +72,8 @@ def handle_torrent_upload(upload_form, uploading_user=None, fromAPI=False):
     torrent.complete = upload_form.is_complete.data
     # Copy trusted status from user if possible
     can_mark_trusted = uploading_user and uploading_user.is_trusted
-    # Automatically mark trusted if user is trusted unless user specifies it to not be trusted
-    if can_mark_trusted:
-        torrent.trusted = True
-        if upload_form.is_trusted.data is False:
-            torrent.trusted = False
-    else:
-        torrent.trusted = False
+    # To do, automatically mark trusted if user is trusted unless user specifies otherwise
+    torrent.trusted = upload_form.is_trusted.data if can_mark_trusted else False 
 
     # Set category ids
     torrent.main_category_id, torrent.sub_category_id = \
diff --git a/utils/api_uploader.py b/utils/api_uploader.py
index 5bbb962..5119685 100644
--- a/utils/api_uploader.py
+++ b/utils/api_uploader.py
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ metadata={
     'is_anonymous' : is_anonymous,
     'is_hidden'    : is_hidden,
     'is_remake'    : is_remake,
-    'is_complete'  : is_complete
+    'is_complete'  : is_complete,
+    'is_trusted'   : is_trusted
 }
 
 files = {