diff --git a/scripts/status-bat b/scripts/status-bat
index a5122f1..73b3b8f 100755
--- a/scripts/status-bat
+++ b/scripts/status-bat
@@ -11,34 +11,34 @@ status="$current%"
 if [[ "$state" == "discharging" ]]; then
 	case $(((current/20)+1)) in
 		1)
-		icon=""
+		icon=" "
 		;;
 		2)
-		icon=""
+		icon=" "
 		;;
 		3)
-		icon=""
+		icon=" "
 		;;
 		4)
-		icon=""
+		icon=" "
 		;;
 		5)
-		icon=""
+		icon=" "
 		;;
 	esac
 fi
 
 if [[ "$state" == "not-charging" ]]; then
-	icon=""
+	icon=" "
 fi
 
 if [[ "$state" == "fully-charged" ]]; then
-	icon=""
+	icon=" "
 	status="Full"
 fi
 
 if [[ "$state" == "charging" ]]; then
-	icon=""
+	icon=" "
 fi
 
 echo "$icon $status"
diff --git a/scripts/status-net b/scripts/status-net
index 2606640..abdcc7d 100755
--- a/scripts/status-net
+++ b/scripts/status-net
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ cyan=#2aa198
 green=#859900
 
 std_color=$magenta
-wifi_icon=""
+wifi_icon=" "
 
 color=$std_color;