diff --git a/dwmstatus.c b/dwmstatus.c
index d776007..a1e73e4 100644
--- a/dwmstatus.c
+++ b/dwmstatus.c
@@ -179,9 +179,8 @@ gettemperature(char *base, char *sensor)
 
 	co = readfile(base, sensor);
 	if (co == NULL)
-		return smprintf("");
-  return atof(co) / 1000;
-	// return smprintf("%02.0f°C", atof(co) / 1000);
+		return 0;
+	return atof(co) / 1000;
 }
 
 char *