diff --git a/awesome/widget/battery/init.lua b/awesome/widget/battery/init.lua
index 1a0f988..5c143cf 100644
--- a/awesome/widget/battery/init.lua
+++ b/awesome/widget/battery/init.lua
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ local return_button = function()
 
 			if (stdout == nil or stdout == '') then
 				battery_tooltip:set_text('No battery detected!')
+				battery_widget:set_visible(false)
 				return
 			end