diff --git a/home/wm/i3bar.nix b/home/wm/i3bar.nix
index 9d7a4f9..186a863 100644
--- a/home/wm/i3bar.nix
+++ b/home/wm/i3bar.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ in
             {
               block = "music";
               buttons = [ "prev" "play" "next" ];
+              hide_when_empty = true;
             }
             {
               block = "cpu";