diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionMaker.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionMaker.cs
index 8e98a9b91..66acabec8 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionMaker.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionMaker.cs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ private IEnumerable<DownloadDecision> GetDecisions(List<ReleaseInfo> reports, Se
 
                         if (remoteEpisode.Series != null)
                         {
-                            remoteEpisode.DownloadAllowed = true;
+                            remoteEpisode.DownloadAllowed = remoteEpisode.Episodes.Any();
                             decision = GetDecisionForReport(remoteEpisode, searchCriteria);
                         }
                         else