diff --git a/core/controllers/quick.php b/core/controllers/quick.php
index 77a39bf5..96f05aab 100644
--- a/core/controllers/quick.php
+++ b/core/controllers/quick.php
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@ class Quick_Controller extends Controller {
       $msg = t("Deleted photo <b>%title</b>", array("title" => $item->title));
     }
 
+    if ($parent->album_cover_item_id == $item->id) {
+      // @todo change the album cover to some other random image inside the album
+      $parent->album_cover_item_id = null;
+      $parent->save();
+    }
+
     module::event("item_before_delete", $item);
     $item->delete();
     message::success($msg);