diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Extras/ExtraService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Extras/ExtraService.cs
index b85475bfe..d28af99b9 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Extras/ExtraService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Extras/ExtraService.cs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Extras
         {
             if (message.Updated)
             {
-                var artist = message.Artist;
+                var artist = message.Artist ?? message.Album.Artist;
 
                 foreach (var extraFileManager in _extraFileManagers)
                 {