diff --git a/modules/misc/audioscrobbler.c b/modules/misc/audioscrobbler.c
index b463bff860..df436b7c13 100644
--- a/modules/misc/audioscrobbler.c
+++ b/modules/misc/audioscrobbler.c
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ static int Handshake(intf_thread_t *p_this)
 
     /* read answer */
     i_ret = stream_Read(p_stream, p_buffer, sizeof(p_buffer) - 1);
-    if (i_ret == 0)
+    if (i_ret <= 0)
     {
         stream_Delete(p_stream);
         return VLC_EGENERIC;