diff --git a/frontend/src/Artist/Details/ArtistDetails.js b/frontend/src/Artist/Details/ArtistDetails.js
index 2292a6338..b6f5179ac 100644
--- a/frontend/src/Artist/Details/ArtistDetails.js
+++ b/frontend/src/Artist/Details/ArtistDetails.js
@@ -252,6 +252,8 @@ class ArtistDetails extends Component {
       expandIcon = icons.EXPAND;
     }
 
+    const fanartUrl = getFanartUrl(images);
+
     return (
       <PageContent title={artistName}>
         <PageToolbar>
@@ -347,9 +349,11 @@ class ArtistDetails extends Component {
           <div className={styles.header}>
             <div
               className={styles.backdrop}
-              style={{
-                backgroundImage: `url(${getFanartUrl(images)})`
-              }}
+              style={
+                fanartUrl ?
+                  { backgroundImage: `url(${fanartUrl})` } :
+                  null
+              }
             >
               <div className={styles.backdropOverlay} />
             </div>