diff --git a/static/js/repo-picker.js b/static/js/repo-picker.js
index ece4c3d..a76ada5 100644
--- a/static/js/repo-picker.js
+++ b/static/js/repo-picker.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             var item = document.createElement('span');
             item.className = 'repo-item';
             item.setAttribute('role', 'option');
-            var star = repo.starred ? '⭐ ' : '';
+            var star = repo.starred ? '★ ' : '';
             var date = repo.updated_at ? repo.updated_at.slice(0, 10) : '';
             var nameEl = document.createElement('span');
             nameEl.className = 'repo-item-name';