diff --git a/picard/ui/mainwindow.py b/picard/ui/mainwindow.py
index 2f14fd095..f9861a0f0 100644
--- a/picard/ui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/picard/ui/mainwindow.py
@@ -895,7 +895,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """Show/hide the cover art box."""
         if self.show_cover_art_action.isChecked():
             self.cover_art_box.show()
-            self.metadata_box.resize_columns()
         else:
             self.cover_art_box.hide()