diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 78c4d3352..5add78075 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ def simple_import(lib, paths, copy, delete):
                     os.remove(library._syspath(old_path))
 
 
-        log.info('added album: %s - %s' % (album.artist, album.album))
+        log.info('added album: %s - %s' % (album.albumartist, album.album))
 
 # The import command.