diff --git a/lib/plugins/upbat.js b/lib/plugins/upbat.js
index 5d25ff2447b..fb870cdf343 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/upbat.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/upbat.js
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ function init(ctx) {
 
       var battery = uploaderStatus.battery;
       var voltage = uploaderStatus.batteryVoltage;
+      var charging = status.isCharging ? status.isCharging : false;
       var voltageDisplay;
 
       if (voltage) {
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ function init(ctx) {
           uploaderStatus.voltageDisplay = voltageDisplay;
         }
 
-        uploaderStatus.display = battery ? battery + '%' : voltageDisplay;
+        uploaderStatus.display = (battery ? battery + '%' : voltageDisplay) + (charging ? "⚡" : "");
 
         if (battery >= 95) {
           uploaderStatus.level = 100;