diff --git a/main.rb b/main.rb
index 82a5c23..2109750 100644
--- a/main.rb
+++ b/main.rb
@@ -105,7 +105,11 @@ loop do
   timer = 15
   sleep timer
   if mpc.running?
-    bot.listening(mpc.nowplaying)
+    current = mpc.nowplaying
+    status = bot.listening(current)
+    if status != current
+      puts("tried to update listening status but got #{status} back")
+    end
   else
     bot.idle
   end