diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/mac/adiumplugin.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/mac/adiumplugin.cpp
index c901e52f9..ea927931b 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/mac/adiumplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/mac/adiumplugin.cpp
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ void
 AdiumPlugin::settingsChanged()
 {
     m_active = TomahawkSettings::instance()->nowPlayingEnabled();
-    if( !m_active )
-        setStatus( "" );
 }