diff --git a/headphones/importer.py b/headphones/importer.py
index 3b92ca11..d067870b 100644
--- a/headphones/importer.py
+++ b/headphones/importer.py
@@ -262,8 +262,12 @@ def addArtisttoDB(artistid, extrasonly=False, forcefull=False, type="artist"):
 
             else:
                 if check_release_date is None or check_release_date == u"None":
+                  if mb_ignore_age_missing is not 1:
                     logger.info("[%s] Now updating: %s (No Release Date)" % (artist['artist_name'], rg['title']))
                     new_releases = mb.get_new_releases(rgid, includeExtras, True)
+                  else:
+                    logger.info("[%s] Skipping update of: %s (No Release Date)" % (artist['artist_name'], rg['title']))
+                    new_releases = 0
                 else:
                     if len(check_release_date) == 10:
                         release_date = check_release_date