diff --git a/src/renderer/features/discord-rpc/use-discord-rpc.ts b/src/renderer/features/discord-rpc/use-discord-rpc.ts
index 19f54b454..85aec1f58 100644
--- a/src/renderer/features/discord-rpc/use-discord-rpc.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/features/discord-rpc/use-discord-rpc.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const useDiscordRpc = () => {
             largeImageText: currentSong?.album || 'Unknown album',
             smallImageKey: undefined,
             smallImageText: currentStatus,
-            state: artists && `By ${artists}`,
+            state: artists && `By ${artists}` || "Unknown artist",
         };
 
         if (currentStatus === PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {