diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1320be..cc1c2d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ Usage of gspt:
         Specify The Directory to check for config.yml file. (default "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/gspt")
   -hide-image
         Do not display the cover art image.
-  -nerd-icons
-        Use Nerd Icons
+  -icons
+        Use Icons
   -rounded-corners
         Enable Rounded Corners
 ```
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ hide_image: false
 # Enable Rounded Corners
 rounded_corners: false
 
-# Use Nerd Icons
-use_nerd_icons: false
+# Use Special Characters to display information
+use_icons: false
 
 # Image Drawing related parameters. You aren't supposed to define them manually.
 # See the next section to see how you can calibrate the Image placement.
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ icons:
 icons:
     computer: "🖥️"
 
-# Note: icons are used only if `use_nerd_icons` is true
+# Note: icons are used only if `use_icons` is true
 # For the default icons used and all available icon names please see:
 # https://github.com/aditya-K2/gspt/blob/master/extras/CONFIG.md
 
diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 53d5711..ef1a9f0 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ type ConfigS struct {
 	ImageWidthExtraY   int     `yaml:"image_width_extra_y" mapstructure:"image_width_extra_y"`
 	HideImage          bool    `yaml:"hide_image" mapstructure:"hide_image"`
 	RoundedCorners     bool    `yaml:"rounded_corners" mapstructure:"rounded_corners"`
-	UseNerdIcons       bool    `yaml:"use_nerd_icons" mapstructure:"use_nerd_icons"`
+	UseIcons           bool    `yaml:"use_icons" mapstructure:"use_icons"`
 }
 
 func NewConfigS() *ConfigS {
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ func ReadConfig() {
 		if Flags.RoundedCorners != false {
 			Config.RoundedCorners = Flags.RoundedCorners
 		}
-		if Flags.UseNerdIcons != false {
-			Config.UseNerdIcons = Flags.UseNerdIcons
+		if Flags.UseIcons != false {
+			Config.UseIcons = Flags.UseIcons
 		}
 	}
 	useFlags()
diff --git a/config/flags.go b/config/flags.go
index 3c52329..b0e8af1 100644
--- a/config/flags.go
+++ b/config/flags.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ type Flag struct {
 	ConfigPath     string
 	HideImage      bool
 	RoundedCorners bool
-	UseNerdIcons   bool
+	UseIcons       bool
 }
 
 func parseFlags() {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func parseFlags() {
 		"Do not display the cover art image.")
 	flag.BoolVar(&Flags.RoundedCorners, "rounded-corners", Config.RoundedCorners,
 		"Enable Rounded Corners")
-	flag.BoolVar(&Flags.UseNerdIcons, "nerd-icons", Config.UseNerdIcons,
-		"Use Nerd Icons")
+	flag.BoolVar(&Flags.UseIcons, "icons", Config.UseIcons,
+		"Use Icons")
 	flag.Parse()
 }
diff --git a/ui/progress.go b/ui/progress.go
index bda860d..a778133 100644
--- a/ui/progress.go
+++ b/ui/progress.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func progressRoutine() {
 }
 
 func deviceIcon(d spotify.PlayerDevice) string {
-	if val, ok := devices[strings.ToLower(d.Type)]; cfg.UseNerdIcons && ok {
+	if val, ok := devices[strings.ToLower(d.Type)]; cfg.UseIcons && ok {
 		return val
 	}
 	return "Device:"
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ func topTitle(playing, shuffle bool, repeat string, device spotify.PlayerDevice)
 		playState = "Playing"
 	}
 
-	if cfg.UseNerdIcons {
+	if cfg.UseIcons {
 		icon = playIcons[playing]
 		icon += " "
 		repeat = repeatIcons[repeat]