diff --git a/beetsplug/listenbrainz.py b/beetsplug/listenbrainz.py
index 868c7e6ef..c9b35f41e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/listenbrainz.py
+++ b/beetsplug/listenbrainz.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class ListenBrainzPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             ),
         )
 
-        if response["status"] == "ok":
+        if response is not None:
             return response["payload"]["listens"]
         else:
             return None