diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index 792771ac..7770fb0a 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -1428,8 +1428,8 @@ prompt_dropbox() {
   # The first column is just the directory, so cut it
   local dropbox_status="$(dropbox-cli filestatus . | cut -d\  -f2-)"
 
-  # Only show if the folder is tracked
-  if [[ "$dropbox_status" != 'unwatched' ]]; then
+  # Only show if the folder is tracked and dropbox is running
+  if [[ "$dropbox_status" != 'unwatched' && "$dropbox_status" != "isn't running!" ]]; then
     # If "up to date", only show the icon
     if [[ "$dropbox_status" =~ 'up to date' ]]; then
       dropbox_status=""