diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4b776b..e062e9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ ZSH_THEME="bullet-train"
 Bullet Train is configurable. You can change colors and which segments you want
 or don't want to see. All options must be overridden in your **.zshrc** file.
 
+The character used for prompt and if you be warned when running as root:
+
+```bash
+BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_CHAR="\$"
+BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_ROOT=true
+```
+
 The status segment backgound, foreground color and visibility:
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/bullet-train.zsh-theme b/bullet-train.zsh-theme
index 271c821..e34da6c 100644
--- a/bullet-train.zsh-theme
+++ b/bullet-train.zsh-theme
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 
 VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT=true
 
+BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_CHAR="\$"
+BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_ROOT=true
+
 BULLETTRAIN_STATUS_BG=black
 BULLETTRAIN_STATUS_FG=default
 
@@ -263,20 +266,18 @@ prompt_status() {
   [[ -n "$symbols" ]] && prompt_segment $BULLETTRAIN_STATUS_BG $BULLETTRAIN_STATUS_FG "$symbols"
 }
 
-# Prompt Character:
-#   should we show a basic '$' char
-#   or colored (red/green) different
-#   chars for root/normal prompt?
+# Prompt Character
 prompt_char() {
   local bt_prompt_char
+  
   if [[ ${#BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_CHAR} -eq 1 ]] then
     bt_prompt_char="${BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_CHAR}"
-  else
-    bt_prompt_char="\$"
   fi
+  
   if [[ $BULLETTRAIN_PROMPT_ROOT == true ]] then
     bt_prompt_char="%(!.%F{red}#.%F{green}${bt_prompt_char})"
   fi
+
   echo -n $bt_prompt_char
 }