diff --git a/static/js/02-chat.js b/static/js/02-chat.js
index 1147184..79b9b57 100644
--- a/static/js/02-chat.js
+++ b/static/js/02-chat.js
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ Glow.buildMessage = (message, grouped = false) => {
     const remove = document.createElement("button");
     remove.className = "admin-delete secondary";
     remove.type = "button";
-    remove.textContent = "x";
+    remove.textContent = "\u00D7"; 
     remove.setAttribute("aria-label", "delete message");
     remove.addEventListener("click", () => {
       Glow.deleteMessage(message.id);