diff --git a/beets/util/artresizer.py b/beets/util/artresizer.py
index 09cc29e0d..898ffeab8 100644
--- a/beets/util/artresizer.py
+++ b/beets/util/artresizer.py
@@ -655,7 +655,10 @@ class ArtResizer(metaclass=Shareable):
             )
         finally:
             if result_path != path_in:
-                os.unlink(path_in)
+                try:
+                    os.unlink(path_in)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
         return result_path
 
     @property