Cut page Cut/Ripple bug

When I use a project the was created in Version 16 that has multiple images in the timeline and I go to the CUT page to shorten the image by using the cut/ripple drag, it shortens the image but doesn't ripple delete. It just leaves a black space where it was shortened. If the image is followed in the timeline by a video then the cut/ripple works.

I created a new project in Version 17 beta with just new images. When I use the drag cut/ripple on any of these images the ripple works like it should.

I'm using the latest Version 17 beta running on a MacBook.