diff --git a/RNS/Reticulum.py b/RNS/Reticulum.py
index be49a44..1176db1 100755
--- a/RNS/Reticulum.py
+++ b/RNS/Reticulum.py
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ class Reticulum:
 
                 if hasattr(interface, "r_battery_state"):
                     if interface.r_battery_state != 0x00:
-                        ifstats["battery_state"] = interface.r_battery_state
+                        ifstats["battery_state"] = interface.get_battery_state_string()
 
                     if hasattr(interface, "r_battery_percent"):
                         ifstats["battery_percent"] = interface.r_battery_percent
diff --git a/RNS/Utilities/rnstatus.py b/RNS/Utilities/rnstatus.py
index 8a8d10b..d6569ec 100644
--- a/RNS/Utilities/rnstatus.py
+++ b/RNS/Utilities/rnstatus.py
@@ -295,7 +295,8 @@ def program_setup(configdir, dispall=False, verbosity=0, name_filter=None, json=
                         if "battery_percent" in ifstat and ifstat["battery_percent"] != None:
                             try:
                                 bpi = int(ifstat["battery_percent"])
-                                print("    Battery   : {bp}%".format(bp=bpi))
+                                bss = ifstat["battery_state"]
+                                print(f"    Battery   : {bpi}% ({bss})")
                             except:
                                 pass