diff --git a/beets/importer/tasks.py b/beets/importer/tasks.py
index b4d566032..710f4da50 100644
--- a/beets/importer/tasks.py
+++ b/beets/importer/tasks.py
@@ -51,15 +51,16 @@ SINGLE_ARTIST_THRESH = 0.25
 # def extend_reimport_fresh_fields_item():
 #     importer.REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM.extend(['tidal_track_popularity']
 # )
-REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ALBUM = [
+REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM = [
     "data_source",
     "bandcamp_album_id",
     "spotify_album_id",
     "deezer_album_id",
     "beatport_album_id",
     "tidal_album_id",
+    "data_url",
 ]
-REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM = list(REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ALBUM)
+REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ALBUM = [*REIMPORT_FRESH_FIELDS_ITEM, "media"]
 
 # Global logger.
 log = logging.getLogger("beets")
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 1bd843688..b56413ee9 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ New features:
 
 Bug fixes:
 
+- :doc:`plugins/musicbrainz` Refresh flexible MusicBrainz metadata on reimport
+  so format changes are applied. :bug:`6036`
 - :doc:`plugins/spotify` Ensure ``spotifysync`` keeps popularity, ISRC, and
   related fields current even when audio features requests fail. :bug:`6061`
 - :doc:`plugins/spotify` Fixed an issue where track matching and lookups could