1 files changed, 2 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
index c07839ff2..d8122511e 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
@@ -284,12 +284,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Manager
             }
             catch (OperationCanceledException)
             {
-                return new List<RemoteImageInfo>();
+                return Enumerable.Empty<RemoteImageInfo>();
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
                 _logger.LogError(ex, "{ProviderName} failed in GetImageInfos for type {ItemType} at {ItemPath}", provider.GetType().Name, item.GetType().Name, item.Path);
-                return new List<RemoteImageInfo>();
+                return Enumerable.Empty<RemoteImageInfo>();
             }
         }
 
@@ -404,12 +404,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Manager
                 return false;
             }
 
-            // Prevent owned items from reading the same local metadata file as their owner
-            if (!item.OwnerId.Equals(default) && provider is ILocalMetadataProvider)
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
-
             if (includeDisabled)
             {
                 return true;