diff --git a/beetsplug/convert.py b/beetsplug/convert.py
index 7f0b68913..a15184ea8 100644
--- a/beetsplug/convert.py
+++ b/beetsplug/convert.py
@@ -300,12 +300,9 @@ class ConvertPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         return [cmd]
 
     def auto_convert(self, config, task):
-        if self.config['auto'].get():
-            if not task.is_album:
-                convert_on_import(config.lib, task.item)
-            else:
-                for item in task.items:
-                    convert_on_import(config.lib, item)
+        if self.config['auto']:
+            for item in task.imported_items():
+                convert_on_import(config.lib, item)
 
 
 @ConvertPlugin.listen('import_task_files')
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 036ae4d4a..b5921780e 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ Little fixes:
 * :doc:`/plugins/ftintitle`: Fix an error when the sort artist is missing.
 * :doc:`/plugins/echonest_tempo`: The plugin should now match songs more
   reliably (i.e., fewer "no tempo found" messages). Thanks to Peter Schnebel.
+* :doc:`/plugins/convert`: Fix an "Item has no library" error when using the
+  ``auto`` config option.
 
 1.3.1 (October 12, 2013)
 ------------------------