diff --git a/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_bar.py b/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_bar.py
index fce41cd..f6352c8 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_bar.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_bar.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class CpuUsageBar(CpuUsage, ColorRangeModule):
 
     format = "{usage_bar}"
     bar_type = 'horizontal'
-    cpu = 'usage_bar'
+    cpu = 'usage_cpu'
 
     settings = (
         ("format", "format string"),