diff --git a/plugins/statuslines/lualine.nix b/plugins/statuslines/lualine.nix
index 2a6df76d..3679c89c 100644
--- a/plugins/statuslines/lualine.nix
+++ b/plugins/statuslines/lualine.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ with lib; let
               Enables the display of icons alongside the component.
             '';
 
-            icon = helpers.mkNullOrOption types.str ''
+            icon = helpers.mkNullOrOption (types.either types.str helpers.rawType) ''
               Defines the icon to be displayed in front of the component.
             '';