diff --git a/common/memory.cc b/common/memory.cc
index c8f466a..690de1c 100644
--- a/common/memory.cc
+++ b/common/memory.cc
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ std::string mem_string( const MemoryStatus & mem_status,
     if( use_powerline_right )
     {
       powerline( oss, mem_lut[color], POWERLINE_RIGHT );
+      oss << ' ';
     }
     else if( use_powerline_left )
     {
diff --git a/common/powerline.cc b/common/powerline.cc
index 8b7037f..365a2b6 100644
--- a/common/powerline.cc
+++ b/common/powerline.cc
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ void powerline( std::ostringstream & oss, const char color[],
     oss << ' '
         << bg2fg( color )
         << PWL_RIGHT_FILLED
-        << color
-        << ' ';
+        << color;
     break;
     };
 }