diff --git a/utils/file_utils.py b/utils/file_utils.py
index 205be99..8bce466 100644
--- a/utils/file_utils.py
+++ b/utils/file_utils.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def find_media_path_by_imdb_and_title(
         
         # Search by IMDb ID first (more reliable)
         if imdb_id:
-            pattern = str(media_path / f"*[imdb-{imdb_id}]*")
+            # Use proper glob pattern - escape brackets to match literal [imdb-ID]
+            pattern = str(media_path / f"*\\[imdb-{imdb_id}\\]*")
             matches = glob.glob(pattern)
             if matches:
                 return Path(matches[0])