diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index d1486e8..46eb026 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -812,8 +812,8 @@ impl<LIB, DB> MusicHoard<LIB, DB> {
         let artist_id: ArtistId = artist_id.into();
 
         if self.get_artist(&artist_id).is_none() {
-            let new_artist = vec![Artist::new(artist_id)];
-            self.merge_with_secondary(new_artist);
+            self.collection.push(Artist::new(artist_id));
+            Self::sort_artists(&mut self.collection);
         }
     }