diff --git a/src/status_checker.cpp b/src/status_checker.cpp
index 791e14b7..f77850b3 100644
--- a/src/status_checker.cpp
+++ b/src/status_checker.cpp
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void NcmpcppStatusChanged(Connection *Mpd, StatusChanges changed, void *)
 		else
 		{
 			if (!block_statusbar_update && Config.statusbar_visibility)
-				wFooter->WriteXY(0, 1, 1, 0);
+				wFooter->WriteXY(0, 1, 1, "");
 		}
 	}