diff --git a/beetsplug/convert.py b/beetsplug/convert.py
index 20381c869..578c1ae87 100644
--- a/beetsplug/convert.py
+++ b/beetsplug/convert.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def convert_item(dest_dir, keep_new, path_formats):
                 artpath = album.artpath
                 if artpath:
                     try:
-                        _embed(artpath, [item.path])
+                        _embed(artpath, [converted])
                     except IOError as exc:
                         log.warn(u'could not embed cover art in {0}: {1}'
                                  .format(util.displayable_path(item.path),
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 441776575..e3a4c4a16 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Fixes:
   manipulation fails.
 * :doc:`/plugins/convert`: Log an error instead of crashing when
   embedding album art fails.
+* :doc:`/plugins/convert`: Embed cover art into converted files.
+  Previously they were embedded into the source files.
 
 
 1.3.5 (April 15, 2014)