diff --git a/i3/i3status.conf.j2 b/i3/i3status.conf.j2
index b6c60e2..5bd384e 100644
--- a/i3/i3status.conf.j2
+++ b/i3/i3status.conf.j2
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ wifi {
 spotify {
     format = "      {title} - {artist} "
     format_down = "      off "
+    format_stopped = "      stopped "
     cache_timeout = 1
     color_offline = '#FFFFFF'
     on_click 1 = "exec $HOME/.i3/scripts/spotify-control toggle"