diff --git a/addon.xml b/addon.xml
index 3f1f70c..524a24f 100644
--- a/addon.xml
+++ b/addon.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
 <addon  id="plugin.video.embycon" 
         name="EmbyCon"
-        version="1.9.30"
+        version="1.9.31"
         provider-name="Team B">
   <requires>
     <import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.25.0"/>
diff --git a/resources/lib/cache_images.py b/resources/lib/cache_images.py
index 6b6b70f..69cf563 100644
--- a/resources/lib/cache_images.py
+++ b/resources/lib/cache_images.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ class CacheArtwork(threading.Thread):
         self.stop_all_activity = False
         super(CacheArtwork, self).__init__()
 
+    def stop_activity(self):
+        self.stop_all_activity = True
+
     def run(self):
         log.debug("CacheArtwork background thread started")
         last_update = 0
@@ -42,15 +45,22 @@ class CacheArtwork(threading.Thread):
         latest_content_hash = "never"
         check_interval = int(settings.getSetting('cacheImagesOnScreenSaver_interval'))
         check_interval = check_interval * 60
+        monitor = xbmc.Monitor()
 
-        while not self.stop_all_activity and not xbmc.abortRequested:
+        while not self.stop_all_activity and not monitor.abortRequested():
             content_hash = home_window.getProperty("embycon_widget_reload")
             if (check_interval != 0 and (time.time() - last_update) > check_interval) or (latest_content_hash != content_hash):
+                log.debug("CacheArtwork background thread - triggered")
+                if monitor.waitForAbort(10):
+                    break
+                if self.stop_all_activity or monitor.abortRequested():
+                    break
                 self.cache_artwork_background()
                 last_update = time.time()
                 latest_content_hash = content_hash
 
-            xbmc.sleep(1000)
+            monitor.waitForAbort(1)
+
         log.debug("CacheArtwork background thread exited : stop_all_activity : {0}", self.stop_all_activity)
 
     def delete_cached_images(self, item_id):
diff --git a/resources/lib/downloadutils.py b/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
index ebdca3e..09961e9 100644
--- a/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/downloadutils.py
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ class DownloadUtils:
 
 
         if not imageTag and not ((art_type == 'Banner' or art_type == 'Art') and parent is True):  # ParentTag not passed for Banner and Art
-            log.debug("No Image Tag for request:{0} item:{1} parent:{2}", art_type, item_type, parent)
+            # log.debug("No Image Tag for request:{0} item:{1} parent:{2}", art_type, item_type, parent)
             return ""
 
         artwork = "%s/emby/Items/%s/Images/%s/%s?Format=original&Tag=%s" % (server, id, art_type, index, imageTag)
diff --git a/resources/lib/play_utils.py b/resources/lib/play_utils.py
index 9efac38..cedf1ba 100644
--- a/resources/lib/play_utils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/play_utils.py
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ class PlaybackService(xbmc.Monitor):
         log.debug("Screen Saver Deactivated")
 
         if self.background_image_cache_thread:
-            self.background_image_cache_thread.stop_all_activity = True
+            self.background_image_cache_thread.stop_activity()
             self.background_image_cache_thread = None
 
         settings = xbmcaddon.Addon()