diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/InternetIndicator.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/InternetIndicator.qml
index 0acfd422..60c3d92f 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/InternetIndicator.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/InternetIndicator.qml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Kirigami.Icon {
 
     // data
 
-    readonly property string icon: connectionIconProvider.connectionIcon
+    readonly property string icon: wirelessStatus.hotspotSSID.length !== 0 ? "network-wireless-hotspot" : connectionIconProvider.connectionIcon
     readonly property bool indicatorRunning: connectionIconProvider.connecting
 
     readonly property var networkStatus: PlasmaNM.NetworkStatus {
diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/SignalStrengthIndicator.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/SignalStrengthIndicator.qml
index f987a290..e2d647f4 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/SignalStrengthIndicator.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/statusbar/indicators/SignalStrengthIndicator.qml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Item {
         source: MobileShell.SignalStrengthInfo.icon
         
         // don't show mobile indicator icon if the networkmanager one is already showing
-        visible: !isInternetIndicatorMobileData && MobileShell.SignalStrengthInfo.showIndicator
+        visible: (!isInternetIndicatorMobileData || wirelessStatus.hotspotSSID.length !== 0) && MobileShell.SignalStrengthInfo.showIndicator
     }
     
     PlasmaComponents.Label {