diff --git a/scripts/monokai.sh b/scripts/monokai.sh
index 93c8789f..aa9810c5 100755
--- a/scripts/monokai.sh
+++ b/scripts/monokai.sh
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ main()
   done
 
   if $show_powerline; then
-    tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${green},bg=${yellow}]${right_sep}#[bg=${green},fg=${black},bold] #h #[bg=${black},fg=${green}]"
+    tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${green},bg=${powerbg}]${right_sep}#[bg=${green},fg=${black},bold] #h #[bg=${black},fg=${green}]"
   else
     tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${green},bg=${blue}]${right_sep}#[bg=${green},fg=${black},bold] #h "
   fi