diff --git a/files/init.el b/files/init.el
index 6cd240f..224392c 100644
--- a/files/init.el
+++ b/files/init.el
@@ -146,9 +146,15 @@
 (use-package doom-modeline
   :straight t
   :config
-  (setq doom-modeline-height 25)
   (doom-modeline-mode 1))
 
+; show icons in daemonized emacs
+(defun enable-doom-modeline-icons (_frame)
+  (setq doom-modeline-icon t))
+
+(add-hook 'after-make-frame-functions 
+          #'enable-doom-modeline-icons)
+
 ;; show color codes
 (use-package rainbow-mode
   :straight t