diff --git a/plugins.vim b/plugins.vim
index 3b466a8..9067839 100644
--- a/plugins.vim
+++ b/plugins.vim
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ let g:ale_linters = {
 let g:ale_linters_explicit = 1
 
 " Linter signs
-let g:ale_sign_error = '❌'
+let g:ale_sign_error = 'x'
 let g:ale_sign_warning = '!'
 
 """""""""""""""""""""""""""""" neoformat settings """""""""""""""""""""""