diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 3cdb115f8..acb6ab8f3 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Adafruit WipperSnapper
-version=1.0.0-alpha.75
+version=1.0.0-beta.74
 author=Adafruit
 maintainer=Adafruit <adafruitio@adafruit.com>
 sentence=Arduino application for Adafruit.io WipperSnapper
diff --git a/src/Wippersnapper.h b/src/Wippersnapper.h
index c473cdb74..2450dd142 100644
--- a/src/Wippersnapper.h
+++ b/src/Wippersnapper.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #define WS_VERSION                                                             \
-  "1.0.0-alpha.75" ///< WipperSnapper app. version (semver-formatted)
+  "1.0.0-beta.74" ///< WipperSnapper app. version (semver-formatted)
 
 // Reserved Adafruit IO MQTT topics
 #define TOPIC_IO_THROTTLE "/throttle" ///< Adafruit IO Throttle MQTT Topic
diff --git a/src/display/ws_display_ui_helper.cpp b/src/display/ws_display_ui_helper.cpp
index 56907bef1..bfc9fc11b 100644
--- a/src/display/ws_display_ui_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/display/ws_display_ui_helper.cpp
@@ -349,18 +349,21 @@ void ws_display_ui_helper::build_scr_monitor() {
   lv_canvas_draw_rect(canvas, 0, 0, 240, 25, &rect_dsc);
 
   // Add battery icon to status bar
-  // Future TODO: Optional timer to check battery level on some boards
-  // Note: FunHouse won't require this and should always be have a full battery
-  // displayed
   statusbar_icon_bat = lv_label_create(lv_scr_act());
   lv_label_set_text(statusbar_icon_bat, LV_SYMBOL_BATTERY_FULL);
+  static lv_style_t styleIconBat;
+  lv_style_init(&styleIconBat);
+  lv_style_set_text_color(&styleIconBat, lv_color_hex(0x000000));
+  lv_obj_add_style(statusbar_icon_bat, &styleIconBat, LV_PART_MAIN);
   lv_obj_align(statusbar_icon_bat, LV_ALIGN_TOP_RIGHT, -5, 6);
 
   // Add WiFi icon to status bar
-  // Future TODO: Timer to check if we are still connected to WiFi levels every
-  // 2000ms
   statusbar_icon_wifi = lv_label_create(lv_scr_act());
   lv_label_set_text(statusbar_icon_wifi, LV_SYMBOL_WIFI);
+  static lv_style_t styleIconWiFiStatusbar;
+  lv_style_init(&styleIconWiFiStatusbar);
+  lv_style_set_text_color(&styleIconWiFiStatusbar, lv_color_hex(0x000000));
+  lv_obj_add_style(statusbar_icon_wifi, &styleIconWiFiStatusbar, LV_PART_MAIN);
   lv_obj_align(statusbar_icon_wifi, LV_ALIGN_TOP_RIGHT, -30, 5);
 
   // Add Turtle icon to status bar