1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Library/Validators/ArtistsValidator.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Library/Validators/ArtistsValidator.cs
index 02998cbff7..fa7112eb90 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Library/Validators/ArtistsValidator.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Library/Validators/ArtistsValidator.cs
@@ -73,8 +73,10 @@ public class ArtistsValidator
 
                 // Fall back to GetArtist if not found (creates new item if needed)
                 item ??= _libraryManager.GetArtist(name);
+                var isNew = !existingArtistIds.Contains(item.Id);
+                var neverRefreshed = item.DateLastRefreshed == default;
 
-                if (!existingArtistIds.Contains(item.Id))
+                if (isNew || neverRefreshed)
                 {
                     await item.RefreshMetadata(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     refreshed++;