diff --git a/beetsplug/fetchart.py b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
index 311af4031..fb4eac5de 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fetchart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ from beets import ui
 from beets import util
 from beets import config
 
+try:
+    import itunes
+    HAVE_ITUNES = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAVE_ITUNES = False
 
 IMAGE_EXTENSIONS = ['png', 'jpg', 'jpeg']
 CONTENT_TYPES = ('image/jpeg',)
@@ -290,11 +295,8 @@ def sanitize_sources(sources):
         if s in SOURCES_ALL + ['*']:
             if not (s in seen or seen.add(s)):
                 res.extend(list(others_sources) if s == '*' else [s])
-    if 'itunes' in res:
-        try:
-            import itunes
-        except ImportError:
-            res.remove('itunes')
+    if not HAVE_ITUNES and 'itunes' in res:
+        res.remove('itunes')
     return res
 
 # PLUGIN LOGIC ###############################################################
diff --git a/test/test_fetchart.py b/test/test_fetchart.py
index 399f43df5..8b77914d6 100644
--- a/test/test_fetchart.py
+++ b/test/test_fetchart.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class FetchartCliTest(unittest.TestCase, TestHelper):
         res = fetchart.sanitize_sources(['google', '*', 'amazon'])
         # don't check strict egality on lengths as itunes source may be removed
         # by plugin
-        self.assertTrue(len(res) >= len(fetchart.SOURCES_ALL)-1 and
+        self.assertTrue(len(res) >= len(fetchart.SOURCES_ALL) - 1 and
                         res[0] == 'google' and res[-1] == 'amazon')