diff --git a/modules/i3/files/i3status.conf b/modules/i3/files/i3status.conf
index cd94185..114fee0 100644
--- a/modules/i3/files/i3status.conf
+++ b/modules/i3/files/i3status.conf
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ order += "wireless _first_"
 order += "ethernet _first_"
 
 wireless _first_ {
-        format_up = "W: up"
+        format_up = "W: %ip (%essid)"
         format_down = "W: down"
 }
 
 ethernet _first_ {
-        format_up = "E: up"
+        format_up = "E: %ip"
         format_down = "E: down"
 }