diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/Network.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/Network.qml
index 8c3e5a9d1..12cecd303 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/Network.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/Network.qml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Singleton {
     Process {
         id: updateNetworkStrength
         running: true
-        command: ["sh", "-c", "nmcli -f IN-USE,SIGNAL,SSID device wifi | awk '/^\*/{if (NR!=1) {print $2}}'"]
+        command: ["sh", "-c", "nmcli -f IN-USE,SIGNAL,SSID device wifi | awk '/^\\*/{if (NR!=1) {print $2}}'"]
         stdout: SplitParser {
             onRead: data => {
                 root.networkStrength = parseInt(data);