diff --git a/js/quick-reply.js b/js/quick-reply.js
index 12cca366..408de410 100644
--- a/js/quick-reply.js
+++ b/js/quick-reply.js
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 		$postForm.find('br').remove();
 		$postForm.find('table').prepend('<tr><th colspan="2">\
 			<span class="handle">\
-				<a class="close-btn" href="javascript:void(0)">X</a>\
+				<a class="close-btn" href="javascript:void(0)">×</a>\
 				' + _('Quick Reply') + '\
 			</span>\
 			</th></tr>');