diff --git a/themes/simple.zsh-theme b/themes/simple.zsh-theme
index a88d9d72..0e76db90 100644
--- a/themes/simple.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/simple.zsh-theme
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ PROMPT='%{$fg[green]%}%~%{$fg_bold[blue]%}$(git_prompt_info)%{$reset_color%} '
 
 ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_PREFIX="("
 ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_SUFFIX=")"
-ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_DIRTY=" ✗"
-ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_CLEAN=" ✔"
+ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_DIRTY=" $fg[red]✗"
+ZSH_THEME_GIT_PROMPT_CLEAN=" $fg[green]✔"