diff --git a/lib/rspotify/user.rb b/lib/rspotify/user.rb
index a5f9bfa3..e625d910 100644
--- a/lib/rspotify/user.rb
+++ b/lib/rspotify/user.rb
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ def create_playlist!(name, public: true)
     def currently_playing
       url = "me/player/currently-playing"
       response = RSpotify.resolve_auth_request(@id, url)
+      return nil unless response && response['item']
       return response if RSpotify.raw_response
       Track.new response["item"]
     end