diff --git a/docs/config/README.md b/docs/config/README.md
index 7739d1b6..1d7b4a92 100644
--- a/docs/config/README.md
+++ b/docs/config/README.md
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ style = "bold red"
 [[battery.display]]  # "bold yellow" style and 💦 symbol when capacity is between 10% and 30%
 threshold = 30
 style = "bold yellow"
-discharging_symbol = 💦
+discharging_symbol = "💦"
 
 # when capacity is over 30%, the battery indicator will not be displayed