diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
index 4071b10f6e..2a1e7bda89 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class KOBO(USBMS):
         #cursor.close()
 
         query= 'select Title, Attribution, DateCreated, ContentID, MimeType, ContentType, ' \
-                'ImageID from content where ContentID in (select distinct volumeId from volume_shortcovers)'
+                'ImageID from content where BookID is Null'
 
         cursor.execute (query)