diff -Nurp netapplet-1.0.8/src/netapplet.c netapplet-1.0.8-fix_icon/src/netapplet.c
--- netapplet-1.0.8/src/netapplet.c	2007-11-11 17:22:46.000000000 +0100
+++ netapplet-1.0.8-fix_icon/src/netapplet.c	2007-11-11 16:26:04.000000000 +0100
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ wireless_icon (Connection *conn)
 		return WIRELESS_ICON_0;
 
 	encrypted = netapplet->active_ap->is_encrypted;
-	strength = netapplet->link_quality;
+    strength = netapplet->active_ap->strength;
         
 	if (strength < 0.25)
 		return encrypted ? WIRELESS_ICON_1 : WIRELESS_ICON_1;