diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f4a8ded4..8806c0bc 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ncmpcpp-0.6.5 (????-??-??)
 * Xiph tag DESCRIPTION is now rewritten as COMMENT when updating tags.
 * Possible access of already freed memory when downloading artist info is fixed.
 * Name of an item is now displayed correctly if present.
+* Assertion failure when resizing terminal window with no active MPD connection is fixed.
 
 ncmpcpp-0.6.4 (2015-05-02)
 
diff --git a/src/status.cpp b/src/status.cpp
index a6170e2b..cd41c90b 100644
--- a/src/status.cpp
+++ b/src/status.cpp
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ void Status::Changes::elapsedTime(bool update_elapsed)
 		m_kbps = st.kbps();
 	}
 
-	if (m_player_state == MPD::psStop)
+	if (m_player_state == MPD::psUnknown || m_player_state == MPD::psStop)
 	{
 		if (Statusbar::isUnlocked() && Config.statusbar_visibility)
 			*wFooter << NC::XY(0, 1) << wclrtoeol;
@@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ void Status::Changes::elapsedTime(bool update_elapsed)
 	}
 	
 	std::string ps = playerStateToString(m_player_state);
+
 	MPD::Song np = myPlaylist->nowPlayingSong();
 	drawTitle(np);