diff --git a/powerline_shell/segments/battery.py b/powerline_shell/segments/battery.py
index 24c5f1f5..51bc7acc 100644
--- a/powerline_shell/segments/battery.py
+++ b/powerline_shell/segments/battery.py
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ class Segment(BasicSegment):
     def add_to_powerline(self):
         # See discussion in https://github.com/banga/powerline-shell/pull/204
         # regarding the directory where battery info is saved
-        if os.path.exists("/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0"):
-            dir_ = "/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0"
-        elif os.path.exists("/sys/class/power_supply/BAT1"):
+        if os.path.exists("/sys/class/power_supply/BAT1"):
             dir_ = "/sys/class/power_supply/BAT1"
+        elif os.path.exists("/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0"):
+            dir_ = "/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0"
         else:
             warn("battery directory could not be found")
             return