diff --git a/pkg/service/soundtouchweb/static/js/components/Announcements.js b/pkg/service/soundtouchweb/static/js/components/Announcements.js
index b6daa5d..9790573 100644
--- a/pkg/service/soundtouchweb/static/js/components/Announcements.js
+++ b/pkg/service/soundtouchweb/static/js/components/Announcements.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function Announcements() {
                         ${a.message}
                         ${a.link_url ? html` <a href=${a.link_url} target="_blank" rel="noopener">${a.link_text || a.link_url}</a>` : null}
                     </span>
-                    <button class="announcement-dismiss" onClick=${() => dismiss(a.id)} title="Dismiss">&times;</button>
+                    <button class="announcement-dismiss" onClick=${() => dismiss(a.id)} title="Dismiss">×</button>
                 </div>
             `)}
         </div>