diff --git a/scripts/bar.sh b/scripts/bar.sh
index 7a45cd3..0a83ff8 100755
--- a/scripts/bar.sh
+++ b/scripts/bar.sh
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ battery() {
 
     icon=$icon_battery
     if [ -n "$charging" ]; then
-        echo -n "$icon_battery_charging "
+        icon=$icon_battery_charging
     fi
     info="%{F$color_battery_good}$level%%{F-}"
     if [ "$level" -lt 20 ]; then