diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index 49dc013dd..759b51364 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             bits.append(artist['name'])
             if artist['join']:
                 bits.append(artist['join'])
+        # Remove discogs artist disambiguation number if needed.
+        bits = [re.sub(r'\(\d+\)$', '', bit) for bit in bits]
         artist = ' '.join(bits).replace(' ,', ',') or None
         return artist, artist_id