diff --git a/docs/config/README.md b/docs/config/README.md
index c5215067..02381655 100644
--- a/docs/config/README.md
+++ b/docs/config/README.md
@@ -316,26 +316,17 @@ The module is only visible when the device's battery is below 10%.
 
 ### Options
 
-| Option               | Default                           | Description                                       |
-| -------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
-| `full_symbol`        | `"•"`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is full.        |
-| `charging_symbol`    | `"⇡"`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is charging.    |
-| `discharging_symbol` | `"⇣"`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is discharging. |
-| `format`             | `"[$symbol$percentage]($style) "` | The format for the module.                        |
-| `display`            | [link](#battery-display)          | Display threshold and style for the module.       |
-| `disabled`           | `false`                           | Disables the `battery` module.                    |
+| Option               | Default                           | Description                                         |
+| -------------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
+| `full_symbol`        | `""`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is full.          |
+| `charging_symbol`    | `""`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is charging.      |
+| `discharging_symbol` | `""`                             | The symbol shown when the battery is discharging.   |
+| `unknown_symbol`     | `""`                             | The symbol shown when the battery state is unknown. |
+| `empty_symbol`       | `""`                             | The symbol shown when the battery state is empty.   |
+| `format`             | `"[$symbol$percentage]($style) "` | The format for the module.                          |
+| `display`            | [link](#battery-display)          | Display threshold and style for the module.         |
+| `disabled`           | `false`                           | Disables the `battery` module.                      |
 
-<details>
-<summary>There are also options for some uncommon battery states.</summary>
-
-| Variable         | Description                                         |
-| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
-| `unknown_symbol` | The symbol shown when the battery state is unknown. |
-| `empty_symbol`   | The symbol shown when the battery state is empty.   |
-
-Note: Battery indicator will be hidden if the status is `unknown` or `empty` unless you specify the option in the config.
-
-</details>
 
 ### Example
 
diff --git a/docs/presets/README.md b/docs/presets/README.md
index e07d717e..58f2b942 100644
--- a/docs/presets/README.md
+++ b/docs/presets/README.md
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ If emojis aren't your thing, this might catch your eye!
 [aws]
 symbol = " "
 
-[battery]
-full_symbol = ""
-charging_symbol = ""
-discharging_symbol = ""
-
 [conda]
 symbol = " "
 
diff --git a/src/configs/battery.rs b/src/configs/battery.rs
index ec728770..4349a25c 100644
--- a/src/configs/battery.rs
+++ b/src/configs/battery.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ pub struct BatteryConfig<'a> {
     pub full_symbol: &'a str,
     pub charging_symbol: &'a str,
     pub discharging_symbol: &'a str,
-    pub unknown_symbol: Option<&'a str>,
-    pub empty_symbol: Option<&'a str>,
+    pub unknown_symbol: &'a str,
+    pub empty_symbol: &'a str,
     pub display: Vec<BatteryDisplayConfig<'a>>,
     pub disabled: bool,
     pub format: &'a str,
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ pub struct BatteryConfig<'a> {
 impl<'a> RootModuleConfig<'a> for BatteryConfig<'a> {
     fn new() -> Self {
         BatteryConfig {
-            full_symbol: "•",
-            charging_symbol: "↑",
-            discharging_symbol: "↓",
-            unknown_symbol: None,
-            empty_symbol: None,
+            full_symbol: "",
+            charging_symbol: "",
+            discharging_symbol: "",
+            unknown_symbol: "",
+            empty_symbol: "",
             format: "[$symbol$percentage]($style) ",
             display: vec![BatteryDisplayConfig {
                 threshold: 10,
diff --git a/src/modules/battery.rs b/src/modules/battery.rs
index 2b773bf2..3f53573a 100644
--- a/src/modules/battery.rs
+++ b/src/modules/battery.rs
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ pub fn module<'a>(context: &'a Context) -> Option<Module<'a>> {
                         battery::State::Full => Some(config.full_symbol),
                         battery::State::Charging => Some(config.charging_symbol),
                         battery::State::Discharging => Some(config.discharging_symbol),
-                        battery::State::Unknown => config.unknown_symbol,
-                        battery::State::Empty => config.empty_symbol,
+                        battery::State::Unknown => Some(config.unknown_symbol),
+                        battery::State::Empty => Some(config.empty_symbol),
                         _ => {
                             log::debug!("Unhandled battery state `{}`", state);
                             None
@@ -85,7 +85,12 @@ fn get_battery_status() -> Option<BatteryStatus> {
                 })
             }
             Err(e) => {
-                log::warn!("Unable to access battery information:\n{}", &e);
+                let level = if cfg!(target_os = "linux") {
+                    log::Level::Info
+                } else {
+                    log::Level::Warn
+                };
+                log::log!(level, "Unable to access battery information:\n{}", &e);
                 None
             }
         })