diff --git a/powerline-shell.py.template b/powerline-shell.py.template
index e2518fd4..6c1cb403 100755
--- a/powerline-shell.py.template
+++ b/powerline-shell.py.template
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class Powerline:
             'separator_thin': u'\u276F'
         },
         'patched': {
-            'separator': u'\u2B80',
-            'separator_thin': u'\u2B81'
+            'separator': u'\uE0B0',
+            'separator_thin': u'\uE0B1'
         },
         'flat': {
             'separator': '',