diff --git a/lib/git.zsh b/lib/git.zsh
index ce4de5598..f04343650 100644
--- a/lib/git.zsh
+++ b/lib/git.zsh
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ git_prompt_status() {
   if $(echo "$INDEX" | grep '^R  ' &> /dev/null); then
     STATUS="$ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_RENAMED$STATUS"
   fi
-  if $(echo "$INDEX" | grep '^D ' &> /dev/null); then
+  if $(echo "$INDEX" | grep '^ D ' &> /dev/null); then
+    STATUS="$ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_DELETED$STATUS"
+  elif $(echo "$INDEX" | grep '^AD ' &> /dev/null); then
     STATUS="$ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_DELETED$STATUS"
   fi
   if $(echo "$INDEX" | grep '^UU ' &> /dev/null); then