diff --git a/i3blocks.conf b/i3blocks.conf
index 83d11b2..ab9792a 100644
--- a/i3blocks.conf
+++ b/i3blocks.conf
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ interval=5
 
 [vpn]
 label=VPN
-command=[ -e $BLOCK_INSTANCE ] && (echo "<span color='#00FF00'>UP</span>";) || (echo "<span color='#ffdd00'>DOW</span>";)
+command=[ -e $BLOCK_INSTANCE ] && (echo "<span color='#00FF00'>ON</span>";) || (echo "<span color='#ffdd00'>OFF</span>";)
 interval=5
 instance=/proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/tun0
 markup=pango