diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
index abe4f03..91297bb 100644
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ icon_wif=""
 icon_bth=""
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034
 icon_pls=""
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034
+icon_key=""
 
 #allow the user to override icons
 if [ -x "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sxmo/hooks/icons" ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_statusbar.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_statusbar.sh
index 776b6cf..d5bd0e8 100755
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_statusbar.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_statusbar.sh
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ update() {
 	VPNDEVICE="$(nmcli con show | grep vpn | awk '{ print $4 }')"
 	WGDEVICE="$(nmcli con show | grep wireguard | awk '{ print $4 }')"
 	if [ -n "$VPNDEVICE" ] && [ "$VPNDEVICE" != "--" ]; then 
- 		VPN=" "
+ 		VPN=""
 	elif [ -n "$WGDEVICE" ] && [ "$WGDEVICE" != "--" ]; then
- 		VPN=" "
+ 		VPN=""
  	fi
 
 	# W symbol if wireless is connect