diff --git a/pkg/cli/update_extension_check.go b/pkg/cli/update_extension_check.go
index ec940c193e..28ef45bfc7 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/update_extension_check.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/update_extension_check.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func upgradeExtensionIfOutdated(verbose bool, includePrereleases bool) (bool, st
 		if semver.Compare(currentSV, latestSV) >= 0 {
 			updateExtensionCheckLog.Print("Extension is already up to date")
 			if verbose {
-				fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("✓ gh-aw extension is up to date"))
+				fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("gh-aw extension is up to date"))
 			}
 			return false, "", nil
 		}
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ func upgradeExtensionIfOutdated(verbose bool, includePrereleases bool) (bool, st
 			// Replay the buffered output that was not shown during the attempt.
 			_, _ = io.Copy(os.Stderr, &firstAttemptBuf)
 		}
-		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("✓ gh-aw extension upgraded to "+latestVersion))
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("gh-aw extension upgraded to "+latestVersion))
 		return true, "", nil
 	}
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func upgradeExtensionIfOutdated(verbose bool, includePrereleases bool) (bool, st
 		cleanupExecutableBackup(backupPath)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("✓ gh-aw extension upgraded to "+latestVersion))
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatSuccessMessage("gh-aw extension upgraded to "+latestVersion))
 	return true, installPath, nil
 }