diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index f025c9775..cea7a9b0c 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         """
         artist_id = None
         bits = []
-        for artist in artists:
+        for i, artist in enumerate(artists):
             if not artist_id:
                 artist_id = artist['id']
             name = artist['name']
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             # Move articles to the front.
             name = re.sub(r'(?i)^(.*?), (a|an|the)$', r'\2 \1', name)
             bits.append(name)
-            if artist['join']:
+            if artist['join'] and i < len(artists) - 1:
                 bits.append(artist['join'])
         artist = ' '.join(bits).replace(' ,', ',') or None
         return artist, artist_id
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 1f1221543..533a7e348 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ Fixes:
 * :doc:`/plugins/embedart`: Avoid resizing the image multiple times when
   embedding into an album. Thanks to :user:`kerobaros`. :bug:`1028`,
   :bug:`1036`
+* :doc:`/plugins/discogs`: Avoid a situation where a trailing comma could be
+  appended to some artist names. :bug:`1049`
 
 
 1.3.8 (September 17, 2014)