diff --git a/src/hosts/main.py b/src/hosts/main.py
index 1515581..2acd220 100644
--- a/src/hosts/main.py
+++ b/src/hosts/main.py
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
         table.show_header = True
         
         # Create column labels with sort indicators
+        active_label = "Active"
         ip_label = "IP Address"
         hostname_label = "Canonical Hostname"
         
@@ -173,8 +174,8 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
             arrow = "↑" if self.sort_ascending else "↓"
             hostname_label = f"{arrow} Canonical Hostname"
         
-        # Add columns with proper labels
-        table.add_columns(ip_label, hostname_label)
+        # Add columns with proper labels (Active column first)
+        table.add_columns(active_label, ip_label, hostname_label)
         
         # Add rows
         for entry in self.hosts_file.entries:
@@ -183,15 +184,17 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
             
             # Add row with styling based on active status
             if entry.is_active:
-                # Active entries in green
+                # Active entries in green with checkmark
+                active_text = Text("✓", style="bold green")
                 ip_text = Text(entry.ip_address, style="bold green")
                 hostname_text = Text(canonical_hostname, style="bold green")
-                table.add_row(ip_text, hostname_text)
+                table.add_row(active_text, ip_text, hostname_text)
             else:
-                # Inactive entries in dim yellow with italic (no # prefix in IP column)
+                # Inactive entries in dim yellow with italic (no checkmark)
+                active_text = Text("", style="dim yellow italic")
                 ip_text = Text(entry.ip_address, style="dim yellow italic")
                 hostname_text = Text(canonical_hostname, style="dim yellow italic")
-                table.add_row(ip_text, hostname_text)
+                table.add_row(active_text, ip_text, hostname_text)
     
     def restore_cursor_position(self, previous_entry) -> None:
         """Restore cursor position after reload, maintaining selection if possible."""