diff --git a/conf/i3status/config b/conf/i3status/config
index d4b4c5bd..534f756b 100644
--- a/conf/i3status/config
+++ b/conf/i3status/config
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ ethernet _first_ {
 }
 
 battery all {
-        format = "%status %percentage %remaining"
+        # %remaining looks horrible especially with updating every second
+        format = "🔌%status %percentage"
         format_down = ""
 }