diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index 3b2595585..29a7e8585 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                 else:
                     # Promote the subtracks to real tracks, discarding the
                     # index track, assuming the subtracks are physical tracks.
-                    index_track = tracklist.pop()
+                    index_track = tracklist[-1]
                     # Fix artists when they are specified on the index track.
                     if index_track.get('artists'):
                         for subtrack in subtracks: