diff --git a/modules/gcal/display.go b/modules/gcal/display.go
index 65ec1a5f..6f9e2ddc 100644
--- a/modules/gcal/display.go
+++ b/modules/gcal/display.go
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func (widget *Widget) responseIcon(calEvent *CalEvent) string {
 
 	switch calEvent.ResponseFor(widget.settings.email) {
 	case "accepted":
-		return icon + "✔︎"
+		return icon + "✔"
 	case "declined":
 		return icon + "✘"
 	case "needsAction":