diff --git a/home/catppuccin/home.nix b/home/catppuccin/home.nix
index cfb64092..56b4ad0a 100644
--- a/home/catppuccin/home.nix
+++ b/home/catppuccin/home.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 , config
 , ... }: with lib; let
   cfg = config.passthrough.catppuccin;
-  palette = (import ./palette.nix).${cfg.palette};
+  palette = (lib.importJSON "${config.catppuccin.sources.palette}/palette.json").${config.catppuccin.flavor}.colors;
 in mkIf cfg.enable {
   catppuccin = {
     enable = true;
@@ -58,4 +58,11 @@ in mkIf cfg.enable {
     # dodge the status bar
     gaps.bottom = 0;
   };
+
+  # i3status colour palette override
+  programs.i3status.general = with palette; {
+    color_good = lavender.hex;
+    color_degraded = yellow.hex;
+    color_bad = red.hex;
+  };
 }