diff --git a/Services/CavaService.qml b/Services/CavaService.qml
index 12f39e7..d31d3e9 100644
--- a/Services/CavaService.qml
+++ b/Services/CavaService.qml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Singleton {
   Process {
     id: process
     stdinEnabled: true
-    running: true
+    running: MediaService.isPlaying
     command: ["cava", "-p", "/dev/stdin"]
     onExited: {
       stdinEnabled = true