diff --git a/sway/i3status-rust.toml b/sway/i3status-rust.toml
index 49a35c4..37488db 100644
--- a/sway/i3status-rust.toml
+++ b/sway/i3status-rust.toml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ format_swap = "{SUp}%"
 
 [[block]]
 block = "temperature"
-format = "{average}°C"
+format = "{max}°C"
 
 [[block]]
 block = "cpu"