diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
index 5e4a2b6b2..4736cac74 100644
--- a/NEWS.txt
+++ b/NEWS.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Version 0.9.0beta1 - 2007-XX-YY
  * Bug Fixes:
    * Save XSOP frame to ID3v2.3 tags. (#2484)
    * Don't write string terminators to ID3 frames.
+   * Use attributes like 'guest' or 'additional' also
+     from generic performer ARs.
 
 Version 0.9.0alpha8 - 2007-04-15
  * New Features:
diff --git a/picard/mbxml.py b/picard/mbxml.py
index 1f74fa788..52a7d038e 100644
--- a/picard/mbxml.py
+++ b/picard/mbxml.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def _relations_to_metadata(relation_lists, m, config):
                 elif reltype == 'Instrument':
                     name = 'performer:' + _parse_attributes(attribs)
                 elif reltype == 'Performer':
-                    name = 'performer:'
+                    name = 'performer:' + _parse_attributes(attribs)
                 else:
                     try:
                         name = _artist_rel_types[relation.type]