diff --git a/src/includes/partials/blocks/now-playing.liquid b/src/includes/partials/blocks/now-playing.liquid
index b9d8b08a..d0a37425 100644
--- a/src/includes/partials/blocks/now-playing.liquid
+++ b/src/includes/partials/blocks/now-playing.liquid
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script type="module" src="/assets/scripts/components/api-text.js?v={% appVersion %}" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 <api-text api-url="/api/now-playing">
-  <p class="loading client-side">🎧 Loading...</p>
+  <p class="loading client-side">{{ nowPlaying }}</p>
   <p class="content"></p>
   <noscript>
     <p>{{ nowPlaying }}</p>