Found inconsistency in the following files while validating database 2.2.0.106 - repair doesn't work

I get the following error using 2.2.0.106_canary_2026-03-06

Found inconsistency in the following files while validating database: .../cover.jpg, actual size 0, dbsize 173, blocksetid: 342039 . Run repair to fix it.

while trying to backup and repair

What I did:

  • ran repair database → failed with above mentioned error
  • checked the file in question, it was 0 bytes and I deleted it, ran repair again → failed with above mentioned error
  • moved the folder of the file and added a new cover.jpg, ran repair again → failed with above mentioned error
  • deleted and rebuilt database, tried backup → failed with above mentioned error
  • ran purge-broken-files → no broken files found

What else can I do?