diff --git a/src/libtomahawk-playdarapi/Api_v1_5.cpp b/src/libtomahawk-playdarapi/Api_v1_5.cpp
index 87d48c900..f8887cc6f 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk-playdarapi/Api_v1_5.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk-playdarapi/Api_v1_5.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Api_v1_5::playback( QxtWebRequestEvent* event, const QString& command )
 
         if ( currentTrack.isNull() )
         {
-            json = "{ playing: false }";
+            json = "{ \"playing\": false }";
         }
         else
         {