diff --git a/src/xfpm-battery.c b/src/xfpm-battery.c
index 763b014..73d7a16 100644
--- a/src/xfpm-battery.c
+++ b/src/xfpm-battery.c
@@ -361,8 +361,13 @@ static gboolean
 xfpm_battery_notify_idle (gpointer data)
 {
     XfpmBattery *battery;
-    battery = XFPM_BATTERY (data);
-    xfpm_battery_notify (battery);
+
+    if ( XFPM_IS_BATTERY(data) )
+    {
+        battery = XFPM_BATTERY (data);
+        xfpm_battery_notify (battery);
+    }
+
     return FALSE;
 }