diff --git a/nowplaying.sh b/nowplaying.sh
index c91980f..146e427 100755
--- a/nowplaying.sh
+++ b/nowplaying.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-if [ $(playerctl status) = 'Playing' ]; then
+status=$( playerctl status )
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
     echo $( playerctl -f '{{trunc(xesam:artist, 20)}} - {{trunc(xesam:title, 30)}}' metadata )
+else
+    echo ""
 fi
 exit 0