diff --git a/etc/config b/etc/config
index 483694c1..65e36b80 100644
--- a/etc/config
+++ b/etc/config
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ font pango:monospace 8
 # The font above is very space-efficient, that is, it looks good, sharp and
 # clear in small sizes. However, its unicode glyph coverage is limited, the old
 # X core fonts rendering does not support right-to-left and this being a bitmap
-# font, it doesn’t scale on retina/hidpi displays.
+# font, it doesn't scale on retina/hidpi displays.
 
 # use these keys for focus, movement, and resize directions when reaching for
 # the arrows is not convenient