diff --git a/i3/i3status.conf b/i3/i3status.conf
index 8a11a28..e22dc1a 100644
--- a/i3/i3status.conf
+++ b/i3/i3status.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ order += "clock"
 
 battery_level 0 {
     format = "   {icon}   {percent}% "
+    charging_character = ""
     blocks = ""
     notification = true
     hide_when_full = true