diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/recording.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/recording.rb
index 2fb51f7a7..ac1fa2f29 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/recording.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/recording.rb
@@ -130,12 +130,18 @@ module JamRuby
       self.claimed_recordings << claimed_recording
 
       if claimed_recording.save
-        discard(user)
+        keep(user)
       end
 
       claimed_recording
     end
 
+    # the user votes to keep their tracks for this recording
+    def keep(user)
+      recorded_tracks_for_user(user).update_all(:discard => false)
+    end
+
+
     # the user votes to discard their tracks for this recording
     def discard(user)
       recorded_tracks_for_user(user).update_all(:discard => true)