diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/AnimeBytes.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/AnimeBytes.cs
index accddd17c..041579e66 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/AnimeBytes.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/AnimeBytes.cs
@@ -355,11 +355,11 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Indexers.Definitions
                         continue;
                     }
 
-                    var releaseInfo = _settings.EnableSonarrCompatibility && categoryName == "Anime" ? "S01" : "";
-                    var editionTitle = torrent.EditionData.EditionTitle;
-
-                    int? episode = null;
                     int? season = null;
+                    int? episode = null;
+
+                    var releaseInfo = string.Empty;
+                    var editionTitle = torrent.EditionData.EditionTitle;
 
                     if (editionTitle.IsNotNullOrWhiteSpace())
                     {
@@ -383,11 +383,13 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Indexers.Definitions
                         }
                     }
 
-                    if (_settings.EnableSonarrCompatibility && season == null)
+                    if (_settings.EnableSonarrCompatibility)
                     {
-                        season = ParseSeasonFromTitles(synonyms);
+                        season ??= ParseSeasonFromTitles(synonyms);
                     }
 
+                    season ??= _settings.EnableSonarrCompatibility && categoryName == "Anime" ? 1 : null;
+
                     if (season is > 0 || episode is > 0)
                     {
                         releaseInfo = string.Empty;