diff --git a/scripts/battery_status.sh b/scripts/battery_status.sh
index 9026e44..8ad47a1 100755
--- a/scripts/battery_status.sh
+++ b/scripts/battery_status.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 #check for acpi
 if command -v acpi &> /dev/null; then
+    bat=$(acpi -b)
     spd-say -P important -Cw "$bat"
 else
     find /sys/class/power_supply -type l -exec bash -c '