diff --git a/src/core/song.cpp b/src/core/song.cpp
index 1e50b3c84..ddf25591f 100644
--- a/src/core/song.cpp
+++ b/src/core/song.cpp
@@ -947,6 +947,7 @@ void Song::InitFromFilePartial(const QString &filename) {
   if (fileref.file()) {
     d->valid_ = true;
     d->source_ = Source_LocalFile;
+    if (d->art_manual_.isEmpty()) InitArtManual();
   }
   else {
     d->valid_ = false;