diff --git a/config/waybar/config b/config/waybar/config
index 66d90103..a9d7fbe7 100644
--- a/config/waybar/config
+++ b/config/waybar/config
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   "backlight": {
     "device": "intel_backlight",
     "format": "{percent}% {icon}",
-    "format-icons": ["", ""]
+    "format-icons": [" ", " "]
   },
 	"battery": {
 		"states": {