diff --git a/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py b/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
index 3d76d35f..7eace9c7 100644
--- a/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
+++ b/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def currentsong(context):
             tl_track, position=position, stream_title=stream_title)
 
 
-@protocol.commands.add('idle', list_command=False)
+@protocol.commands.add('idle', list_command=True)
 def idle(context, *subsystems):
     """
     *musicpd.org, status section:*