diff --git a/src/Lidarr.Api.V1/Artist/ArtistResource.cs b/src/Lidarr.Api.V1/Artist/ArtistResource.cs
index 7826744f0..b0fd6b4d0 100644
--- a/src/Lidarr.Api.V1/Artist/ArtistResource.cs
+++ b/src/Lidarr.Api.V1/Artist/ArtistResource.cs
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@ namespace Lidarr.Api.V1.Artist
                 Tags = model.Tags,
                 Added = model.Added,
                 AddOptions = model.AddOptions,
-                Ratings = model.Ratings
+                Ratings = model.Ratings,
+
+                Statistics = new ArtistStatisticsResource()
             };
         }