diff --git a/themes/half-life.zsh-theme b/themes/half-life.zsh-theme
index 69988002..c8d09ce4 100644
--- a/themes/half-life.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/half-life.zsh-theme
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ zstyle ':vcs_info:*:prompt:*' check-for-changes true
 # %R - repository path
 # %S - path in the repository
 PR_RST="%{${reset_color}%}"
-FMT_BRANCH="(%{$turquoise%}%b%u%c${PR_RST})"
-FMT_ACTION="(%{$limegreen%}%a${PR_RST})"
+FMT_BRANCH=" on %{$turquoise%}%b%u%c${PR_RST}"
+FMT_ACTION=" performing a %{$limegreen%}%a${PR_RST}"
 FMT_UNSTAGED="%{$orange%}●"
 FMT_STAGED="%{$limegreen%}●"