diff --git a/scripts/tmux2k.sh b/scripts/tmux2k.sh
index 1388513..171964a 100755
--- a/scripts/tmux2k.sh
+++ b/scripts/tmux2k.sh
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ set_theme() {
     esac
 
     if $icons_only; then
+        show_powerline=false
         text=$bg_main
         plugin_colors=(
             ["git"]="text green"