diff --git a/users/grfn/emacs.d/org-query.el b/users/grfn/emacs.d/org-query.el
index 9dcdeeba1..0b987280f 100644
--- a/users/grfn/emacs.d/org-query.el
+++ b/users/grfn/emacs.d/org-query.el
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 (defun grfn/num-inbox-items-message ()
   (let ((n (grfn/num-inbox-items)))
-    (unless (zerop n)
+    (if (zerop n) ""
       (format "%d %s"
               n
               (if (= 1 n) "item" "items")))))