diff --git a/beetsplug/fetchart.py b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
index a1153bd69..8bee6e804 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fetchart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
@@ -783,7 +783,8 @@ class FetchArtPlugin(plugins.BeetsPlugin, RequestMixin):
             if task.choice_flag == importer.action.ASIS:
                 # For as-is imports, don't search Web sources for art.
                 local = True
-            elif task.choice_flag == importer.action.APPLY:
+            elif task.choice_flag in (importer.action.APPLY,
+                                      importer.action.RETAG):
                 # Search everywhere for art.
                 local = False
             else:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 07d2dff74..4eeadb2f6 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ Fixes:
   gstreamer backend. :bug:`2636`
 * :doc:`/plugins/scrub`: Handle errors when manipulating files using newer
   versions of Mutagen. :bug:`2716`
+* :doc:`/plugins/fetchart`: Fix: don't skip running the fetchart plugin during import, when the
+  "Edit Candidates" option is used. :bug:`2734`
 
 For developers: