diff --git a/bullet-train.zsh-theme b/bullet-train.zsh-theme
index 416bc3e..a2d3bd0 100644
--- a/bullet-train.zsh-theme
+++ b/bullet-train.zsh-theme
@@ -252,7 +252,8 @@ prompt_time() {
 prompt_status() {
   local symbols
   symbols=()
-  [[ $RETVAL -ne 0 ]] && symbols+="%{%F{red}%}✘"
+  [[ $RETVAL -ne 0 && $BULLETTRAIN_EXIT_SHOW != true ]] && symbols+="%{%F{red}%}✘ "
+  [[ $RETVAL -ne 0 && $BULLETTRAIN_EXIT_SHOW == true ]] && symbols+="%{%F{red}%}✘ $RETVAL"
   [[ $UID -eq 0 ]] && symbols+="%{%F{yellow}%}⚡"
   [[ $(jobs -l | wc -l) -gt 0 ]] && symbols+="%{%F{cyan}%}⚙"