diff --git a/dot/i3status-rust.nix b/dot/i3status-rust.nix
index 2d20d4e..38c222a 100644
--- a/dot/i3status-rust.nix
+++ b/dot/i3status-rust.nix
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ in {
       good_bg = colours.background;
       idle_bg = colours.background;
       info_bg = colours.background;
-      separator = "";
+      separator = "* ";
       separator_bg = "auto";
-      separator_fg = "auto";
+      separator_fg = colours.black.bright;
     };
   };
   icons = {