diff --git a/utils/radio_util.py b/utils/radio_util.py
index a4f4fe2..a95830e 100644
--- a/utils/radio_util.py
+++ b/utils/radio_util.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class RadioUtil:
         try:
             artist = artist.strip()
             query = "SELECT genre FROM artist_genre WHERE artist LIKE ?"
-            params = (f"%{artist}",)
+            params = (f"%%{artist}%%",)
             async with sqlite3.connect(self.artist_genre_db_path, timeout=2) as _db:
                 _db.row_factory = sqlite3.Row
                 async with await _db.execute(query, params) as _cursor: