diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MetadataSource/SkyHook/SkyHookProxy.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MetadataSource/SkyHook/SkyHookProxy.cs
index 5074b27b5..a7195b229 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MetadataSource/SkyHook/SkyHookProxy.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MetadataSource/SkyHook/SkyHookProxy.cs
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ public List<object> SearchForNewEntity(string title)
                     _logger.Warn(ex, $"Album search failed for '{lowerTitle}'.");
                 }
 
-                return new List<object>();
+                throw new SkyHookException("Search for '{0}' failed. Unable to find artist or album.", title);
             }
 
             try