diff --git a/git_time_machine.py b/git_time_machine.py
index 50af4e9..e833023 100644
--- a/git_time_machine.py
+++ b/git_time_machine.py
@@ -53,9 +53,19 @@ def main(stdscr, filename):
         for i, line in enumerate(visible_lines):
             stdscr.addnstr(i, divider_col + 2, line, width - divider_col - 3)
 
-        # Status bar for right pane (line N/M)
-        status = f"line {scroll_offset + 1}/{len(file_lines)}"
-        stdscr.addnstr(height - 1, divider_col + 2, status, width - divider_col - 3, curses.A_DIM)
+        # Status bar for right pane
+        visible_height = height - 1  # Reserve 1 line for the status bar
+        last_visible_line = scroll_offset + visible_height
+
+        if len(file_lines) > 0:
+            percent = int((last_visible_line / len(file_lines)) * 100)
+            percent = 100 if last_visible_line >= len(file_lines) else percent
+        else:
+            percent = 0
+
+        status = f"{percent}%"
+        x = width - len(status) - 1
+        stdscr.addnstr(height - 1, x, status, len(status), curses.A_REVERSE)
 
         stdscr.refresh()
         key = stdscr.getch()