diff --git a/beets/importer.py b/beets/importer.py
index 95163b6fd..85d6e0824 100644
--- a/beets/importer.py
+++ b/beets/importer.py
@@ -718,6 +718,7 @@ class ImportTask(BaseImportTask):
             if replaced_album:
                 self.album.added = replaced_album.added
                 self.album.update(replaced_album._values_flex)
+                self.album.artpath = replaced_album.artpath
                 self.album.store()
                 log.debug(
                     u'Reimported album: added {0}, flexible '