diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index 9c37578b6..1e4003c97 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import time
 import json
 import socket
 import os
+import traceback
 from string import ascii_lowercase
 
 
@@ -275,7 +276,15 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
     def get_tracks(self, tracklist):
         """Returns a list of TrackInfo objects for a discogs tracklist.
         """
-        clean_tracklist = self.coalesce_tracks(tracklist)
+        try:
+            clean_tracklist = self.coalesce_tracks(tracklist)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            # FIXME: this is an extra precaution for making sure there are no
+            # side effects after #2222. It should be removed after further
+            # testing.
+            self._log.debug(u'{}', traceback.format_exc())
+            self._log.error(u'uncaught exception in coalesce_tracks: {}', exc)
+            clean_tracklist = tracklist
         tracks = []
         index_tracks = {}
         index = 0
@@ -369,6 +378,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         tracklist = []
         prev_subindex = ''
         for track in raw_tracklist:
+            # Regular subtrack (track with subindex).
             if track['position']:
                 _, _, subindex = self.get_track_index(track['position'])
                 if subindex:
@@ -380,20 +390,21 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                         add_merged_subtracks(tracklist, subtracks)
                         subtracks = [track]
                     prev_subindex = subindex.rjust(len(raw_tracklist))
-                else:
-                    # Regular track.
-                    if subtracks:
-                        add_merged_subtracks(tracklist, subtracks)
-                        subtracks = []
-                        prev_subindex = ''
-                    tracklist.append(track)
-            else:
-                # Index track.
-                if subtracks:
-                    add_merged_subtracks(tracklist, subtracks)
-                    subtracks = []
-                    prev_subindex = ''
+                    continue
+
+            # Index track with nested sub_tracks.
+            if not track['position'] and 'sub_tracks' in track:
+                # Append the index track, assuming it contains the track title.
                 tracklist.append(track)
+                add_merged_subtracks(tracklist, track['sub_tracks'])
+                continue
+
+            # Regular track or index track without nested sub_tracks.
+            if subtracks:
+                add_merged_subtracks(tracklist, subtracks)
+                subtracks = []
+                prev_subindex = ''
+            tracklist.append(track)
 
         # Merge and add the remaining subtracks, if any.
         if subtracks:
diff --git a/test/test_discogs.py b/test/test_discogs.py
index be81fc9af..0dff77072 100644
--- a/test/test_discogs.py
+++ b/test/test_discogs.py
@@ -236,6 +236,21 @@ class DGAlbumInfoTest(_common.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(d.tracks), 1)
         self.assertEqual(d.tracks[0].title, 'TRACK GROUP TITLE')
 
+    def test_parse_tracklist_subtracks_nested(self):
+        """Test parsing of subtracks defined inside a index track."""
+        release = self._make_release_from_positions(['1', '', '3'])
+        # Track 2: Index track with track group title, and sub_tracks
+        release.data['tracklist'][1]['title'] = 'TRACK GROUP TITLE'
+        release.data['tracklist'][1]['sub_tracks'] = [
+            self._make_track('TITLE ONE', '2.1', '01:01'),
+            self._make_track('TITLE TWO', '2.2', '02:02')
+        ]
+
+        d = DiscogsPlugin().get_album_info(release)
+        self.assertEqual(d.mediums, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(d.tracks), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(d.tracks[1].title, 'TRACK GROUP TITLE')
+
 
 def suite():
     return unittest.TestLoader().loadTestsFromName(__name__)