diff --git a/main.rb b/main.rb
index a9c5e55..5eb4988 100644
--- a/main.rb
+++ b/main.rb
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ puts("logging into discord")
 bot.run(true)
 puts("starting main loop")
 timer = 30
+bot.online
+bot.listening = ""
 loop do
   sleep timer
   if !mpc.playing?
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ loop do
       puts("tried to update listening status but have empty now playing")
     end
   else
-    bot.listening("")
+    bot.listening = ""
     bot.idle
   end
 end