diff --git a/autoload/goyo.vim b/autoload/goyo.vim
index 3e01466..1fdfb8f 100644
--- a/autoload/goyo.vim
+++ b/autoload/goyo.vim
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ function! s:goyo_on(dim)
   set showtabline=0
   set noruler
   set fillchars+=vert:\ 
-  set fillchars+=stl:.
+  set fillchars+=stl:\ 
   set fillchars+=stlnc:\ 
   set sidescroll=1
   set sidescrolloff=0