diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 79dd6f8..dd48ea0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Available variables that can be used in template tags are the same variables fro
 I also published my own templates [here](https://github.com/mProjectsCode/obsidian-media-db-templates).
 
 #### Download poster images
+
 Allows you to automatically download the poster images for a new media, ensuring offline access. The images are saved as `type_title (year)` e.g. `movie_The Perfect Storm (2000)` with a user chosen save location.
 
 #### Metadata field customization
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 8240617..6128cd4 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -327,9 +327,11 @@ export default class MediaDbPlugin extends Plugin {
 							await this.app.vault.createFolder(this.settings.imageFolder);
 						}
 
-						const response = await requestUrl({ url: imageurl, method: 'GET' });
-						await this.app.vault.createBinary(imagepath, response.arrayBuffer);
-						
+						if (!this.app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath(imagepath)) {
+							const response = await requestUrl({ url: imageurl, method: 'GET' });
+							await this.app.vault.createBinary(imagepath, response.arrayBuffer);
+						}
+
 						// Update model to use local image path
 						mediaTypeModel.image = `[[${imagepath}]]`;
 					} catch (e) {