diff --git a/resources/lib/artwork.py b/resources/lib/artwork.py
index 9ca2d63a..5952c204 100644
--- a/resources/lib/artwork.py
+++ b/resources/lib/artwork.py
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ class Artwork():
                     cacheimage = True
                     
                     # Only for the main backdrop, poster
-                    if imageType in ("fanart", "poster"):
+                    if (utils.window('emby_initialScan') != "true" and
+                            imageType in ("fanart", "poster")):
                         # Delete current entry before updating with the new one
                         self.deleteCachedArtwork(url)
                     
diff --git a/resources/lib/librarysync.py b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
index c78f7048..e5cacfab 100644
--- a/resources/lib/librarysync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ class LibrarySync(threading.Thread):
             message = "Repair sync"
         else:
             message = "Initial sync"
+            utils.window('emby_initialScan', value="true")
         
         pDialog = self.progressDialog("%s" % message, forced=True)
         starttotal = datetime.now()
diff --git a/service.py b/service.py
index 4b3baa5e..2c97d50e 100644
--- a/service.py
+++ b/service.py
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ class Service():
 
             "emby_online", "emby_serverStatus", "emby_onWake",
             "emby_syncRunning", "emby_dbCheck", "emby_kodiScan",
-            "emby_shouldStop", "emby_currUser", "emby_dbScan", "emby_sessionId"
+            "emby_shouldStop", "emby_currUser", "emby_dbScan", "emby_sessionId",
+            "emby_initialScan"
         ]
         for prop in properties:
             utils.window(prop, clear=True)