diff --git a/battery.c b/battery.c
index 7f3720c..2732347 100644
--- a/battery.c
+++ b/battery.c
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ void battery_state(int *nbats, int bat[], State state[]) {
       state[i] = DISCHARGING;
     else if (!strcmp(status, "Charging\n"))
       state[i] = CHARGING;
+    else
+      state[i] = UNKNOWN;
 
     // next
     i++;
--
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