diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
index 523974e4f2..e860579fdf 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ class BookInfo(QDialog, Ui_BookInfo):
         ci = self.view.currentIndex()
         if ci.isValid():
             self.view.model().current_changed(ci, ci)
+        self.cover_pixmap = QPixmap()
+        self.cover_pixmap.loadFromData(data)
+        if self.fit_cover.isChecked():
+            self.resize_cover()
 
     def link_clicked(self, url):
         open_url(url)