diff --git a/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh b/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
index 0bb9e77f0..d3039f89b 100644
--- a/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ elif [[ $(uname) == "Linux"  ]] ; then
       else
         color='red'
       fi
-      echo "%{$fg[$color]%}[$(battery_pct_remaining)%%]%{$reset_color%}"
+      echo "%{$fg[$color]%}$(battery_pct_remaining)%%%{$reset_color%}"
     else
       echo "∞"
     fi