diff --git a/beetsplug/convert.py b/beetsplug/convert.py
index 7dd1b0aa6..0e0cadafd 100644
--- a/beetsplug/convert.py
+++ b/beetsplug/convert.py
@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ def convert_item(dest_dir, keep_new, path_formats):
         if keep_new:
             # If we're keeping the transcoded file, read it again (after
             # writing) to get new bitrate, duration, etc.
-            item.path = dest
             item.read()
             item.store()  # Store new path and audio data.
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 589a1076c..af8c55466 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ setup(name='beets',
 
       tests_require=[
           'responses',
+          'pathlib',
       ],
 
       # Plugin (optional) dependencies:
diff --git a/test/helper.py b/test/helper.py
index cd60a6aa0..e00705b50 100644
--- a/test/helper.py
+++ b/test/helper.py
@@ -12,22 +12,42 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
+import sys
 import os
 import os.path
 import shutil
 import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
 from glob import glob
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from StringIO import StringIO
 
 import beets
 from beets import config
 import beets.plugins
-from beets.library import Library
+from beets.library import Library, Item
 
 # TODO Move this here, along with AutotagMock
 from test_importer import TestImportSession
 import _common
 
 
+@contextmanager
+def controlStdin(input=None):
+    """Sends ``input`` to stdin.
+
+    >>> with controlStdin('yes'):
+    ...     in = input()
+    'yes'
+    """
+    org = sys.stdin
+    sys.stdin = StringIO(input)
+    sys.stdin.encoding = 'utf8'
+    try:
+        yield sys.stdin
+    finally:
+        sys.stdin = org
+
 class TestHelper(object):
     """Helper mixin for high-level cli and plugin tests.
 
@@ -97,6 +117,8 @@ class TestHelper(object):
         """Unload all plugins and remove the from the configuration.
         """
         beets.config['plugins'] = []
+        for plugin in beets.plugins._classes:
+            plugin.listeners = None
         beets.plugins._classes = set()
         beets.plugins._instances = {}
 
@@ -119,3 +141,17 @@ class TestHelper(object):
 
         return TestImportSession(self.lib, logfile=None, query=None,
                                  paths=[import_dir])
+
+    def add_item_fixtures(self, ext='mp3', count=1):
+        items = []
+        paths = list(Path(_common.RSRC).glob('*.' + ext))
+        for path in paths[0:count]:
+            item = Item.from_path(str(path))
+            item.add(self.lib)
+            item.move(copy=True)
+            item.store()
+            items.append(item)
+        return items
+
+    def run_command(self, *args):
+        beets.ui._raw_main(list(args))
diff --git a/test/test_convert.py b/test/test_convert.py
index fcd109d94..093b37784 100644
--- a/test/test_convert.py
+++ b/test/test_convert.py
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
 import os.path
+from pathlib import Path
 from _common import unittest
-from helper import TestHelper
+from helper import TestHelper, controlStdin
 
 class ImportConvertTest(unittest.TestCase, TestHelper):
 
@@ -40,6 +41,36 @@ class ImportConvertTest(unittest.TestCase, TestHelper):
         self.assertIsNotNone(item)
         self.assertTrue(os.path.isfile(item.path))
 
+class ImportCliTest(unittest.TestCase, TestHelper):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.setup_beets()
+        self.item, = self.add_item_fixtures(ext='ogg')
+        self.load_plugins('convert')
+
+        self.convert_dest = Path(self.temp_dir) / 'convert_dest'
+        self.config['convert']['dest'] = str(self.convert_dest)
+        self.config['convert']['command'] = u'cp $source $dest'
+        self.config['convert']['paths']['default'] = u'converted'
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.teardown_beets()
+        self.unload_plugins()
+
+    def test_convert(self):
+        with controlStdin('y'):
+            self.run_command('convert', self.item.path)
+        converted = Path(self.convert_dest) / 'converted.mp3'
+        self.assertTrue(converted.is_file())
+
+    def test_convert_keep_new(self):
+        self.assertEqual(Path(self.item.path).suffix, '.ogg')
+
+        with controlStdin('y'):
+            self.run_command('convert', '--keep-new', self.item.path)
+
+        self.item.load()
+        self.assertEqual(Path(self.item.path).suffix, '.mp3')
 
 def suite():
     return unittest.TestLoader().loadTestsFromName(__name__)
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index efa90aaf0..ee9593cee 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ deps =
     pylast
     flask
     responses
+    pathlib
 commands =
     nosetests {posargs}
 sitepackages = True