diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index c60a2f04..76d367d1 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -33388,10 +33388,20 @@ def add_to_watchlist():
                     # For numeric IDs, fetch image from the configured fallback source
                     try:
                         if fallback_source == 'deezer':
-                            # Deezer artists have direct image URLs
+                            # Deezer artists have direct image URLs via picture_xl
                             fallback = _get_metadata_fallback_client()
-                            artist_info = fallback.get_artist(artist_id)
+                            artist_info = fallback.get_artist_info(str(artist_id)) if hasattr(fallback, 'get_artist_info') else None
                             image_url = artist_info.get('images', [{}])[0].get('url') if artist_info and artist_info.get('images') else None
+                            # Fallback: try Deezer API directly for picture
+                            if not image_url:
+                                try:
+                                    import requests as req
+                                    resp = req.get(f'https://api.deezer.com/artist/{artist_id}', timeout=5)
+                                    if resp.ok:
+                                        dz = resp.json()
+                                        image_url = dz.get('picture_xl') or dz.get('picture_big') or dz.get('picture_medium')
+                                except Exception:
+                                    pass
                         else:
                             # iTunes: look up album entity for artwork
                             itunes_url = f"https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id={artist_id}&entity=album&limit=5"