diff --git a/content.js b/content.js
index 60a21ba..29fbb97 100644
--- a/content.js
+++ b/content.js
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ async function getNowPlayingData() {
 	const timestampInput = document.querySelector('amp-lcd.lcd.lcd__music')?.shadowRoot
 		?.querySelector('input#playback-progress[aria-valuenow][aria-valuemax]');
 
-	const defaultArtworkBase64 = await imageUrlToBase64(defaultArtwork);
+	if (!artworkBase64Cache.defaultArtworkBase64) {
+		artworkBase64Cache.defaultArtworkBase64 = await imageUrlToBase64(defaultArtwork);
+	}
+	const defaultArtworkBase64 = artworkBase64Cache.defaultArtworkBase64;
 
 	if (!media) {
 		pauseStartTime = null;
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 7ff9681..416995a 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "Apple Music Now Playing",
-  "version": "1.4.1",
+  "version": "1.4.2",
   "description": "Easily display your currently playing Apple Music track on your website with this extension.",
   "permissions": [
     "storage",