diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 9a285aad..922e24c6 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+* #722 Show "charging" badge on battery. (danw)
 * #2010 Remember state when scrubbing. (marco)
 
 Snapshot d38cacfe2c
diff --git a/shell/view/devices/battery.py b/shell/view/devices/battery.py
index cdd2e788..5aafc5cf 100644
--- a/shell/view/devices/battery.py
+++ b/shell/view/devices/battery.py
@@ -46,10 +46,13 @@ class DeviceView(canvasicon.CanvasIcon):
         # Update palette
         if self._model.props.charging:
             status = _STATUS_CHARGING
+            self.props.badge_name = 'theme:badge-charging'
         elif self._model.props.discharging:
             status = _STATUS_DISCHARGING
+            self.props.badge_name = None
         else:
             status = _STATUS_FULLY_CHARGED
+            self.props.badge_name = None
 
         self._palette.set_level(self._model.props.level)
         self._palette.set_status(status)