diff --git a/communication_subroutine.py b/communication_subroutine.py
index eb212db..e30d94d 100644
--- a/communication_subroutine.py
+++ b/communication_subroutine.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def log_radio_tracks():
     logger.info(request)
     record = json.loads(request.data)
     logger.info(record)
+    PREPPED_TRACKS["now_playing"] = ""
     PREPPED_TRACKS["now_playing"] = PREPPED_TRACKS[record[0]]
     PREPPED_TRACKS[record[0]] = record[1]
     logger.info("DATA RECEIVED")