diff --git a/mpd-notify b/mpd-notify
index b51184b..f454e3f 100755
--- a/mpd-notify
+++ b/mpd-notify
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
-mpc idleloop player | while read _
+while ! mpc idleloop player; do sleep 1; done 2>/dev/null | while read _
 do
     song=$(mpc current)
     state=$(mpc status %state%)