diff --git a/bin/panel b/bin/panel
index 6fb67f7..ace73f1 100755
--- a/bin/panel
+++ b/bin/panel
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 while (true); do
+	SONG=
 	if [ "$(mpc | wc -l)" -eq "3" ]; then
 		SONG=$(mpc | head -1)" | "
 		if [ "$(mpc | grep '\[paused\]' | wc -l)" -eq "1" ]; then