diff --git a/Controllers/Managers/CoverArtManager.cs b/Controllers/Managers/CoverArtManager.cs
index 9638632..a4e2441 100644
--- a/Controllers/Managers/CoverArtManager.cs
+++ b/Controllers/Managers/CoverArtManager.cs
@@ -104,8 +104,11 @@ public class CoverArtManager : BaseManager
             else
             {
                 _logger.Info("Song has no cover art, applying stock cover art");
-                coverArt.ImagePath = _rootCoverArtPath + $"{segment}{defaultExtension}";
+                // coverArt.ImagePath = _rootCoverArtPath + $"{segment}{defaultExtension}";
+                var coverArtFilePath = _rootCoverArtPath + $"{segment}{defaultExtension}";
+                coverArt.ImagePath = DirectoryPaths.CoverArtPath;
                 metaData.UpdateCoverArt(song, coverArt);
+                coverArt.ImagePath = coverArtFilePath;
                 File.WriteAllBytes(coverArt.ImagePath, _stockCoverArt);
             }