diff --git a/i3status/config b/i3status/config
index afed56f..00074d9 100644
--- a/i3status/config
+++ b/i3status/config
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ general {
 order += "disk /"
 order += "disk /home"
 order += "wireless _first_"
-order += "ethernet eth0"
+order += "ethernet _first_"
 order += "path_exists VPN"
 order += "battery_level"
 order += "sysdata base"
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ wireless _first_ {
 	format_down = " down"
 }
 
-ethernet eth0 {
+ethernet _first_ {
     format_up = " %ip (%speed)"
     format_down = " down"
 }