diff --git a/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh b/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
index da229cf35..8f398cfb3 100644
--- a/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/battery/battery.plugin.zsh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ elif [[ "$OSTYPE" = linux*  ]] ; then
       else
         color='red'
       fi
-      echo "%{$fg[$color]%}[$(battery_pct_remaining)%%]%{$reset_color%}"
+      echo "%{$fg[$color]%}$(battery_pct_remaining)%%%{$reset_color%}"
     else
       echo "∞"
     fi