diff --git a/lib/util.js b/lib/util.js
index e3ea4a240..3902d33e1 100644
--- a/lib/util.js
+++ b/lib/util.js
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ module.exports = {
       else if (seconds / secondsPerMinute >= 1)
         return sign + Math.round(seconds / secondsPerMinute) + " minute" + ((
           Math.round(seconds / secondsPerMinute) > 1) ? "s" : "");
-      else return sign + seconds + " second" + ((seconds > 1) ? "s" : "");
+      else return sign + seconds + " second" + ((seconds > 1 || seconds === 0) ? "s" : "");
     },
 
     /**