diff --git a/interface/src/app/status/HardwareStatus.tsx b/interface/src/app/status/HardwareStatus.tsx
index 27b31a9c8..65b599688 100644
--- a/interface/src/app/status/HardwareStatus.tsx
+++ b/interface/src/app/status/HardwareStatus.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ const HardwareStatus = () => {
               ' @ ' +
               data.cpu_freq_mhz +
               ' Mhz' +
-              (data.temperature ? ', T: ' + data.temperature + ' °C' : '')
+              // bit of a hack : if the CPU temp is higher than 90 (=32 Fahrenheit if using Celsius), show F, otherwise C
+              (data.temperature ? ', T: ' + data.temperature + ' °' + (data.temperature > 90 ? 'F' : 'C') : '')
             }
           />
         </ListItem>