diff --git a/lib/spotify.lua b/lib/spotify.lua
index 9dfe2f6..e47f573 100644
--- a/lib/spotify.lua
+++ b/lib/spotify.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ end
 local function cmd(command)
    local client = spotify()
    if client then
-      os.execute("dbus-send --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify " ..
+      os.execute("dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify " ..
          "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player." .. command)
    end
 end