diff --git a/i3/i3status-rust/config.toml.j2 b/i3/i3status-rust/config.toml.j2
index 6af7bdf..269ebb7 100644
--- a/i3/i3status-rust/config.toml.j2
+++ b/i3/i3status-rust/config.toml.j2
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ end_separator = ""
 block = "music"
 player = "spotify"
 separator = " — "
-format = " $icon $combo $prev $play $next "
+format = " $icon {$combo $prev $play $next|-} "
 
 [[block]]
 block = "sound"