diff --git a/examples/discord_presence/src/main.rs b/examples/discord_presence/src/main.rs
index 1a5773b..7923071 100644
--- a/examples/discord_presence/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/discord_presence/src/main.rs
@@ -34,17 +34,23 @@ fn main() {
         let mut buf = String::new();
 
         io::stdin().read_line(&mut buf).unwrap();
+        buf.pop();
 
-
-        if let Err(why) = drpc.set_activity(|a| a
-            .state(buf)
-            .assets(|ass| ass
-                .large_image("ferris_wat")
-                .large_text("wat.")
-                .small_image("rusting")
-                .small_text("rusting...")))
-        {
-            println!("Failed to set presence: {}", why);
+        if buf.is_empty() {
+            if let Err(why) = drpc.clear_activity() {
+                println!("Failed to clear presence: {}", why);
+            }
+        } else {
+            if let Err(why) = drpc.set_activity(|a| a
+                .state(buf)
+                .assets(|ass| ass
+                    .large_image("ferris_wat")
+                    .large_text("wat.")
+                    .small_image("rusting")
+                    .small_text("rusting...")))
+            {
+                println!("Failed to set presence: {}", why);
+            }
         }
     };
 }