diff --git a/src/lib/library/playlist.ts b/src/lib/library/playlist.ts
index 59245f9..cae4a73 100644
--- a/src/lib/library/playlist.ts
+++ b/src/lib/library/playlist.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { readTextFile, exists, readDir } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-fs';
 import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
 import type { Track, AudioFormat, PlaylistWithTracks, TrackMetadata } from '$lib/types/track';
 import { findAlbumArt } from './album';
+import { sanitizeFilename } from '$lib/services/deezer/paths';
 
 /**
  * Get audio format from file extension
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ export async function findPlaylistCoverFallback(
     }
 
     // Construct album folder path following the same structure as downloader
-    const albumPath = `${musicFolder}/${albumArtist}/${album}`;
+    // Must use sanitized paths to match how files are actually saved on disk
+    const albumPath = `${musicFolder}/${sanitizeFilename(albumArtist)}/${sanitizeFilename(album)}`;
 
     try {
       // Check if album folder exists and has cover art