diff --git a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
index 725dd49b..3fa594cb 100644
--- a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
+++ b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class Items(object):
                 setid = self.kodi_db.create_collection(setname)
                 external_set_artwork = api.set_artwork()
                 if (external_set_artwork and
-                        utils.settings('PreferKodiCollectionArt') == 'false'):
+                        utils.settings('PreferKodiCollectionArt') == 'true'):
                     # Need to make sure we are not overwriting existing Plex
                     # collection artwork
                     plex_artwork = api.artwork(kodi_id=setid,