diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/unix/mprisplugin.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/unix/mprisplugin.cpp
index ad0820a36..73acc8f3b 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/unix/mprisplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/infosystem/infoplugins/unix/mprisplugin.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ MprisPlugin::canSeek() const
 {
     PlaylistInterface *p = AudioEngine::instance()->playlist();
     if (!p)
-        return "None";
+        return false;
     return p->seekRestrictions() != PlaylistInterface::NoSeek;
 
 }