diff --git a/sway/status.py b/sway/status.py
index a1e216b..f26011a 100755
--- a/sway/status.py
+++ b/sway/status.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def refresh():
             volume_icon = "🔇"
     except Exception:
         volume_level = ""
+        volume_icon = ""
 
     volume_status = f"{volume_level} {volume_icon}"