diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ab919d4eb..3dfa2d121 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 - Viewer: overlay details expand/collapse on tap
 
+### Changed
+
+- remember pin status of albums becoming empty
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - SD card access grant on Android Lollipop
diff --git a/lib/model/source/album.dart b/lib/model/source/album.dart
index 6099639a6..ba0d918ed 100644
--- a/lib/model/source/album.dart
+++ b/lib/model/source/album.dart
@@ -81,13 +81,10 @@ mixin AlbumMixin on SourceBase {
       invalidateAlbumFilterSummary(directories: emptyAlbums);
 
       final bookmarks = settings.drawerAlbumBookmarks;
-      final pinnedFilters = settings.pinnedFilters;
       emptyAlbums.forEach((album) {
         bookmarks?.remove(album);
-        pinnedFilters.removeWhere((filter) => filter is AlbumFilter && filter.album == album);
       });
       settings.drawerAlbumBookmarks = bookmarks;
-      settings.pinnedFilters = pinnedFilters;
     }
   }