diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/downloader.py b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/downloader.py
index 47f2ee79..e7e7453d 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/downloader.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/downloader.py
@@ -529,6 +529,10 @@ class Downloader(DownloadArchiver, Generic[DownloaderOptionsT, DownloaderEntryT]
             thumbnail_name = self.overrides.apply_formatter(thumbnail_info.name, entry=entry)
             thumbnail_id = self.overrides.apply_formatter(thumbnail_info.uid)
 
+            # alread downloaded
+            if thumbnail_name in thumbnails_downloaded:
+                continue
+
             if (thumbnail_url := parent.get_thumbnail_url(thumbnail_id=thumbnail_id)) is None:
                 download_logger.warning("TODO: Failed to download channel's avatar image")
                 continue
@@ -574,10 +578,3 @@ class Downloader(DownloadArchiver, Generic[DownloaderOptionsT, DownloaderEntryT]
                         entry.kwargs(SOURCE_ENTRY), working_directory=self.working_directory
                     ),
                 )
-
-    def post_download(self):
-        """
-        After all media entries have been downloaded, post processed, and moved to the output
-        directory, run this function. This lets the downloader add any extra files directly to the
-        output directory, for things like YT channel image, banner.
-        """
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/youtube/channel.py b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/youtube/channel.py
index 50a37b45..7cce1e50 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/youtube/channel.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/youtube/channel.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-from typing import Dict, List
+from typing import Dict
 from typing import Generator
+from typing import List
 from typing import Optional
 
 from ytdl_sub.downloaders.generic.collection_validator import CollectionValidator
 from ytdl_sub.downloaders.youtube.abc import YoutubeDownloader
 from ytdl_sub.downloaders.youtube.abc import YoutubeDownloaderOptions
-from ytdl_sub.entries.entry_parent import EntryParent
 from ytdl_sub.entries.youtube import YoutubeVideo
 from ytdl_sub.validators.string_formatter_validators import OverridesStringFormatterValidator
 from ytdl_sub.validators.url_validator import YoutubeChannelUrlValidator
@@ -53,25 +53,23 @@ class YoutubeChannelDownloaderOptions(YoutubeDownloaderOptions):
         """Download from the channel url"""
         playlist_thumbnails: List[Dict] = []
         if self._channel_avatar_path:
-            playlist_thumbnails.append({
-                "name": self._channel_avatar_path.format_string,
-                "uid": "avatar_uncropped",
-            })
+            playlist_thumbnails.append(
+                {
+                    "name": self._channel_avatar_path.format_string,
+                    "uid": "avatar_uncropped",
+                }
+            )
         if self._channel_banner_path:
-            playlist_thumbnails.append({
-                "name": self._channel_banner_path.format_string,
-                "uid": "banner_uncropped",
-            })
+            playlist_thumbnails.append(
+                {
+                    "name": self._channel_banner_path.format_string,
+                    "uid": "banner_uncropped",
+                }
+            )
 
         return CollectionValidator(
             name=self._name,
-            value={
-                "urls": [
-                    {
-                        "url": self.channel_url,
-                        "playlist_thumbnails": playlist_thumbnails
-                    }
-                ]},
+            value={"urls": [{"url": self.channel_url, "playlist_thumbnails": playlist_thumbnails}]},
         )
 
     @property
@@ -125,15 +123,9 @@ class YoutubeChannelDownloader(YoutubeDownloader[YoutubeChannelDownloaderOptions
 
     # pylint: enable=line-too-long
 
-    @property
-    def channel(self) -> EntryParent:
-        """Gets the channel entry parent"""
-        assert len(self.parents) == 1, "Channel should be the only entry parent"
-        return self.parents[0]
-
     def download(self) -> Generator[YoutubeVideo, None, None]:
         """
         Downloads all videos from a channel
         """
         for entry in super().download():
-            yield entry.to_type(YoutubeVideo)
\ No newline at end of file
+            yield entry.to_type(YoutubeVideo)
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
index d04b1d32..bdbb15e3 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ class SubscriptionDownload(BaseSubscription, ABC):
                         plugins=plugins, dry_run=dry_run, entry=entry, entry_metadata=entry_metadata
                     )
 
-            downloader.post_download()
             for plugin in plugins:
                 plugin.post_process_subscription()
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/youtube/test_channel.py b/tests/e2e/youtube/test_channel.py
index 1b43a53f..e355c0d6 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/youtube/test_channel.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/youtube/test_channel.py
@@ -63,20 +63,3 @@ class TestChannelAsKodiTvShow:
             dry_run=dry_run,
             expected_download_summary_file_name="youtube/test_channel_full.json",
         )
-
-    def test_channel_post_download(self, channel_as_tv_show_config, channel_preset_dict):
-        channel_preset_dict["ytdl_options"]["max_views"] = 1  # no downloads occur
-        full_channel_subscription = Subscription.from_dict(
-            config=channel_as_tv_show_config, preset_name="pz", preset_dict=channel_preset_dict
-        )
-
-        with assert_debug_log(  # Ensure retry debug message is thrown
-            logger=retry_logger,
-            expected_message="Exception thrown when attempting to run %s, attempt %d of %d",
-        ), patch(  # Make sleeps instant
-            "ytdl_sub.utils.retry.sleep"
-        ), patch(  # Mock error when calling urlopen
-            "ytdl_sub.utils.thumbnail.urlopen"
-        ) as mock_urlopen:
-            mock_urlopen.side_effect = [Exception("error")]
-            full_channel_subscription.download(dry_run=True)