diff --git a/doc/rofi-dmenu.5 b/doc/rofi-dmenu.5
index b4f134ff..9a873c48 100644
--- a/doc/rofi-dmenu.5
+++ b/doc/rofi-dmenu.5
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ When multi-select is enabled, prefix this string when element is selected.
 When multi-select is enabled, prefix this string when element is not selected.
 
 .PP
-\fIdefault\fP: "☑ "
+\fIdefault\fP: "☐ "
 
 .SH RETURN VALUE
 .RS
diff --git a/doc/rofi-dmenu.5.markdown b/doc/rofi-dmenu.5.markdown
index 46db5844..9e525426 100644
--- a/doc/rofi-dmenu.5.markdown
+++ b/doc/rofi-dmenu.5.markdown
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ When multi-select is enabled, prefix this string when element is selected.
 
 When multi-select is enabled, prefix this string when element is not selected.
 
-*default*: "☑ "
+*default*: "☐ "
 
 ## RETURN VALUE