diff --git a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/battery.py b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/battery.py
index 7c656426..daaa89bb 100644
--- a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/battery.py
+++ b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/battery.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ def capacity(self, battery):
         capacity = self.read(battery, "capacity", 100)
         if capacity != "n/a":
             capacity = int(capacity)
+        else:
+            capacity = 0    
 
         return capacity if capacity < 100 else 100