diff --git a/Slim/Music/Artwork.pm b/Slim/Music/Artwork.pm
index 27e3bf7e7a..df52430652 100644
--- a/Slim/Music/Artwork.pm
+++ b/Slim/Music/Artwork.pm
@@ -334,8 +334,9 @@ sub updateStandaloneArtwork {
 
 				Slim::Utils::Scheduler::unpause() if !main::SCANNER;
 			}
-			# cover art has disappeared
-			elsif ( !$newCoverId ) {
+
+			# Only if cover art has disappeared; set reference default
+			elsif (!$newCoverId && $coverid && $albumid) {
 				$sth_update_albums->execute( undef, $albumid );
 				$sth_update_tracks->execute( 0, undef, $albumid );