diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6695a68..6c95fb8 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,5 +19,4 @@ each host should have these files:
   - divide steam and gamemode?
   - hidpi and cursor size option ? mostly auto these days though
   - better theming for hyprlock, rofi
-  - remove battery ui in hyprlock if user isnt on laptop
   - libinput
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diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
index 7f966d6..60e4373 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ in {
             color = "rgb(${base05})";
             font_size = 14;
             font_family = "Font Awesome 6 Free";
-            text = "";
+            text = "cmd[update:4000] echo \"$(${lib.getExe pkgs.acpi} | grep -q \"Battery\" && echo \"\")\"";
 
             shadow_passes = 3;
             shadow_size = 8;