diff --git a/beets/util/artresizer.py b/beets/util/artresizer.py
index 8a08bf6de..225280a94 100644
--- a/beets/util/artresizer.py
+++ b/beets/util/artresizer.py
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ class ArtResizer(metaclass=Shareable):
 
         Only available locally.
         """
-        if self.local:
+        if not self.local:
             # FIXME: Should probably issue a warning?
             return path_in