diff --git a/bspwm/bspwm.configdir/bar.py b/bspwm/bspwm.configdir/bar.py
index b5bd404..de6a902 100644
--- a/bspwm/bspwm.configdir/bar.py
+++ b/bspwm/bspwm.configdir/bar.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from queue import Queue
 
 
 def format_color(text, color):
+    text = text.replace(r'%', r'%%')
     color = color.replace("#", "#ff")
     return r"%{F" + color + r"}" + text + r"%{F-}"