diff --git a/beetsplug/embedart.py b/beetsplug/embedart.py
index ecdf57d66..1ed5cad98 100644
--- a/beetsplug/embedart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/embedart.py
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class EmbedCoverArtPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                                       help='image output file')
 
         def extract_func(lib, opts, args):
-            outpath = normpath(opts.outpath or (config['art_filename'].get()
-                                                or 'cover'))
+            outpath = normpath(opts.outpath or config['art_filename'].get())
             item = lib.items(decargs(args)).get()
             self.extract(outpath, item)
         extract_cmd.func = extract_func