diff --git a/beets/library.py b/beets/library.py
index 7696541fa..c42436580 100644
--- a/beets/library.py
+++ b/beets/library.py
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ class Item(object):
             util.copy(self.path, dest)
         else:
             util.move(self.path, dest)
+            plugins.send("item_moved", source=self.path, destination=dest)
 
         # Either copying or moving succeeded, so update the stored path.
         self.path = dest