diff --git a/hm_modules/polybar.nix b/hm_modules/polybar.nix
index 4bec528..9e8782d 100644
--- a/hm_modules/polybar.nix
+++ b/hm_modules/polybar.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ let
     for i in {1..10}; do ${dunstctl} history-pop; done
   '';
   playerStatusSrc = pkgs.writeShellScript "playerStatusSrc" ''
-    ${playerCtl} -f '{{title}} - {{artist}}' metadata
+    ${playerCtl} -f '{{title}} - {{artist}}' metadata || true
   '';
   playerStatus = pkgs.writeShellScript "playerStatus" ''
     ${zscroll} -l 20 -M '${playerCtl} status' -n -s 1 \