diff --git a/themes/avit.zsh-theme b/themes/avit.zsh-theme
index 51701572b..0261f0ff3 100644
--- a/themes/avit.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/avit.zsh-theme
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ typeset +H _hist_no="%{$fg[grey]%}%h%{$reset_color%}"
 
 PROMPT='
 $(_user_host)${_current_dir} $(git_prompt_info) $(ruby_prompt_info)
-%{%F{%(!.red.white)}%}▶%{$resetcolor%} '
+%{%(!.%F{red}.%F{white})%}▶%{$resetcolor%} '
 
-PROMPT2='%{%F{%(!.red.white)}%}◀%{$reset_color%} '
+PROMPT2='%{%(!.%F{red}.%F{white})%}◀%{$reset_color%} '
 
 RPROMPT='$(vi_mode_prompt_info)%{$(echotc UP 1)%}$(_git_time_since_commit) $(git_prompt_status) ${_return_status}%{$(echotc DO 1)%}'