diff --git a/nixos/i3/i3status-rust.nix b/nixos/i3/i3status-rust.nix
index 2f78deed..e3037dd4 100644
--- a/nixos/i3/i3status-rust.nix
+++ b/nixos/i3/i3status-rust.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
             command = ../i3/openweathermap-fullfeatured.sh;
             interval = 600;
           }
+          {
+            block = "cpu";
+            interval = 3;
+            format = "{barchart} {utilization} {frequency}";
+          }
           {
             block = "load";
             format = "{1m} {5m} {15m}";