diff --git a/test/plugins/test_embedart.py b/test/plugins/test_embedart.py
index ae66fbc6f..2b6f59e26 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_embedart.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_embedart.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import os
 import os.path
 import shutil
 import tempfile
-import time
 import unittest
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
@@ -229,21 +228,19 @@ class EmbedartCliTest(
         item = album.items()[0]
         self.io.addinput("y")
         self.run_command("embedart", "-f", self.small_artpath)
-        embedded_time = item.current_mtime()
-        time.sleep(1)
+        embedded_time = os.path.getmtime(syspath(item.path))
 
         self.io.addinput("y")
         self.run_command("clearart")
         mediafile = MediaFile(syspath(item.path))
         assert not mediafile.images
-        clear_time = item.current_mtime()
+        clear_time = os.path.getmtime(syspath(item.path))
         assert clear_time > embedded_time
-        time.sleep(1)
 
         # A run on a file without an image should not be modified
         self.io.addinput("y")
         self.run_command("clearart")
-        no_clear_time = item.current_mtime()
+        no_clear_time = os.path.getmtime(syspath(item.path))
         assert no_clear_time == clear_time
 
     def test_clear_art_with_no_input(self):