diff --git a/src/qml/lockscreen/MediaControls.qml b/src/qml/lockscreen/MediaControls.qml
index 83fd73c..31f0e3d 100644
--- a/src/qml/lockscreen/MediaControls.qml
+++ b/src/qml/lockscreen/MediaControls.qml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Item {
             id: artistLabel
             width: parent.width
             horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
-            text: (mprisController.metaData.contributingArtist || qsTr("Unknown artist")).join(', ')
+            text: mprisController.metaData.contributingArtist ? (mprisController.metaData.contributingArtist || qsTr("Unknown artist")).join(', ') : ""
         }
 
         Label {