diff --git a/i3/i3status.conf b/i3/i3status.conf
index 8ccfdeec..0654adfd 100644
--- a/i3/i3status.conf
+++ b/i3/i3status.conf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ battery all {
         format = "%status %percentage" #%remaining"
 	format_down = "No battery"
         status_chr = "[^]"
-	# status_bat = ""
+	status_bat = "[-]"
         status_full = "[*]"
 	low_threshold = 15
 }