diff --git a/pandora/item/models.py b/pandora/item/models.py
index 777ef9539..3c13c0b4b 100644
--- a/pandora/item/models.py
+++ b/pandora/item/models.py
@@ -1412,7 +1412,9 @@ class Item(models.Model):
             self.clear_poster_cache(self.poster.path)
             self.poster.delete()
 
-    def clear_poster_cache(self, poster):
+    def clear_poster_cache(self, poster=None):
+        if poster is None:
+            poster = self.poster.path
         for f in glob(poster.replace('.jpg', '*.jpg')):
             if f != poster:
                 try:
diff --git a/pandora/item/views.py b/pandora/item/views.py
index 15ca45bdd..2c4f32db4 100644
--- a/pandora/item/views.py
+++ b/pandora/item/views.py
@@ -673,8 +673,8 @@ def setPoster(request, data):
         valid_sources = [p['source'] for p in item.get_posters()]
         if data['source'] in valid_sources:
             item.poster_source = data['source']
-            if item.poster:
-                item.poster.delete()
+            item.remove_poster()
+            item.clear_poster_cache(item.path('siteposter.jpg'))
             item.save()
             tasks.update_poster(item.public_id)
             response = json_response()