diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Books/Services/RefreshBookService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Books/Services/RefreshBookService.cs
index 1781adfac..d00963bf9 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Books/Services/RefreshBookService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Books/Services/RefreshBookService.cs
@@ -302,9 +302,8 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Books
                 return;
             }
 
-            var toMonitor = monitored.OrderByDescending(x => _mediaFileService.GetFilesByEdition(x.Id).Count)
-                .ThenByDescending(x => x.Ratings.Popularity)
-                .First();
+            var toMonitor = monitored.OrderByDescending(x => x.Id > 0 ? _mediaFileService.GetFilesByEdition(x.Id).Count : 0)
+                .ThenByDescending(x => x.Ratings.Popularity).First();
 
             monitored.ForEach(x => x.Monitored = false);
             toMonitor.Monitored = true;