diff --git a/server/subsonic/media_retrieval_test.go b/server/subsonic/media_retrieval_test.go
index d80f1f9c..9b3924ad 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/media_retrieval_test.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/media_retrieval_test.go
@@ -45,12 +45,20 @@ var _ = Describe("MediaRetrievalController", func() {
 			_, err := router.GetCoverArt(w, r)
 
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			Expect(artwork.recvId).To(Equal("34"))
 			Expect(artwork.recvSize).To(Equal(128))
 			Expect(artwork.recvSquare).To(BeTrue())
 			Expect(w.Body.String()).To(Equal(artwork.data))
 		})
 
+		It("should return placeholder if id parameter is missing (mimicking Subsonic)", func() {
+			r := newGetRequest() // No id parameter
+			_, err := router.GetCoverArt(w, r)
+
+			Expect(err).To(BeNil())
+			Expect(artwork.recvId).To(BeEmpty())
+			Expect(w.Body.String()).To(Equal(artwork.data))
+		})
+
 		It("should fail when the file is not found", func() {
 			artwork.err = model.ErrNotFound
 			r := newGetRequest("id=34", "size=128", "square=true")