diff --git a/i3/i3status.conf.j2 b/i3/i3status.conf.j2
index 2f6a68b..c6ff200 100644
--- a/i3/i3status.conf.j2
+++ b/i3/i3status.conf.j2
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ external_script presentation_mode {
 }
 
 online_status {
+    icon_on = ""
+    icon_off = ""
     format = " {icon} "
 }