diff --git a/lib/music_brainz/api_impl.ex b/lib/music_brainz/api_impl.ex
index e3c20318..e972baf7 100644
--- a/lib/music_brainz/api_impl.ex
+++ b/lib/music_brainz/api_impl.ex
@@ -405,10 +405,6 @@ defmodule MusicBrainz.APIImpl do
     end
   end
 
-  @fallback_cover File.read!(
-                    (:code.priv_dir(:music_library) |> to_string()) <> "/cover-not-found.jpg"
-                  )
-
   @doc """
   Uses the [cover art](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Cover_Art_Archive/API) endpoint with the release group id to get the cover image.
   """
@@ -427,7 +423,7 @@ defmodule MusicBrainz.APIImpl do
       {:error, reason} ->
         Logger.error("Failed to fetch cover art for #{url}, reason: #{inspect(reason)}")
 
-        {:ok, @fallback_cover}
+        {:error, :cover_not_available}
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/lib/music_library/records.ex b/lib/music_library/records.ex
index 1238b477..d1dc96ec 100644
--- a/lib/music_library/records.ex
+++ b/lib/music_library/records.ex
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ defmodule MusicLibrary.Records do
     with format = Keyword.get(opts, :format, "cd"),
          purchased_at = Keyword.get(opts, :purchased_at),
          {:ok, release_group} <- musicbrainz().get_release_group(musicbrainz_id),
-         {:ok, cover_data} <- musicbrainz().get_cover_art({:musicbrainz_id, musicbrainz_id}),
+         {:ok, cover_data} <- get_cover_art_or_default(musicbrainz_id),
          record_attrs =
            build_record_attrs(release_group, %{
              "cover_data" => cover_data,
@@ -124,6 +124,13 @@ defmodule MusicLibrary.Records do
     end
   end
 
+  defp get_cover_art_or_default(musicbrainz_id) do
+    case musicbrainz().get_cover_art({:musicbrainz_id, musicbrainz_id}) do
+      {:error, :cover_not_available} -> {:ok, Record.fallback_cover_data()}
+      success -> success
+    end
+  end
+
   def refresh_cover(record) do
     with {:ok, cover_data} <- musicbrainz().get_cover_art({:url, record.cover_url}) do
       {:ok, thumb} = Vix.Vips.Operation.thumbnail_buffer(cover_data, 600)
diff --git a/lib/music_library/records/record.ex b/lib/music_library/records/record.ex
index 80cde103..b190fd8d 100644
--- a/lib/music_library/records/record.ex
+++ b/lib/music_library/records/record.ex
@@ -137,6 +137,12 @@ defmodule MusicLibrary.Records.Record do
     end
   end
 
+  @fallback_cover_data :code.priv_dir(:music_library)
+                       |> Path.join("/cover-not-found.jpg")
+                       |> File.read!()
+
+  def fallback_cover_data, do: @fallback_cover_data
+
   defp extract_included_release_group_ids(musicbrainz_data) do
     musicbrainz_data
     |> Map.get("relations", [])
diff --git a/lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex b/lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex
index a7168a08..fa54436b 100644
--- a/lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex
+++ b/lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ defmodule MusicLibraryWeb.CollectionLive.Show do
          socket
          |> put_flash(
            :error,
-           gettext("Error refreshing MusicBrainz data") <> "," <> inspect(reason)
+           gettext("Error refreshing cover") <> "," <> inspect(reason)
          )}
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex b/lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex
index 25ff1bf1..0338a1af 100644
--- a/lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex
+++ b/lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ defmodule MusicLibraryWeb.WishlistLive.Show do
          socket
          |> put_flash(
            :error,
-           gettext("Error refreshing MusicBrainz data") <> "," <> inspect(reason)
+           gettext("Error refreshing Cover") <> "," <> inspect(reason)
          )}
     end
   end
diff --git a/priv/gettext/default.pot b/priv/gettext/default.pot
index 59f6a116..d5b5d9a4 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/default.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/default.pot
@@ -398,9 +398,7 @@ msgid "Includes"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex:61
-#: lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex:81
 #: lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex:59
-#: lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex:79
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
 msgid "Error refreshing MusicBrainz data"
 msgstr ""
@@ -441,3 +439,13 @@ msgstr ""
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
 msgid "Refresh"
 msgstr ""
+
+#: lib/music_library_web/live/wishlist_live/show.ex:79
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+msgid "Error refreshing Cover"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: lib/music_library_web/live/collection_live/show.ex:81
+#, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
+msgid "Error refreshing cover"
+msgstr ""