diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index a5a694a..9236a88 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ then
     mpdscribble &
 fi
 
-mpc idleloop player | { while read; do notify-send mpc current; done } &
+mpc idleloop player | { while read; do notify-send "`mpc current`"; done } &
 
 # -----[ Start notifier ]---------------------------------------------
 /usr/bin/dunst \