diff --git a/helix/config.toml b/helix/config.toml
index d61f4e6..b50a230 100644
--- a/helix/config.toml
+++ b/helix/config.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ select = "underline"
 
 [editor.indent-guides]
 render = true
-character = "│"
+character = "|"
 skip-levels = 1
 
 [editor.statusline]