diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index 875842f83..820a0acbd 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         else:
             genre = base_genre
 
-        discogs_albumid = self.extract_release_id(result.data.get('uri'))
+        discogs_albumid = self.extract_release_id_regex(result.data.get('uri'))
 
         # Extract information for the optional AlbumInfo fields that are
         # contained on nested discogs fields.
@@ -378,12 +378,6 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         else:
             return None
 
-    def extract_release_id(self, uri):
-        if uri:
-            return uri.split("/")[-1]
-        else:
-            return None
-
     def get_tracks(self, tracklist):
         """Returns a list of TrackInfo objects for a discogs tracklist.
         """