diff --git a/bin/git-cal b/bin/git-cal
index cb9555d..8a6accc 100755
--- a/bin/git-cal
+++ b/bin/git-cal
@@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ sub print_block {
     $index = 4 if $index > 4;
     $_
       = ( $format eq "ascii" ) ? "${ascii[$index]} "
-      : ( $format eq "unicode" ) ? "${unicode[$index]} "
-      :                            "\e[38;5;$colors[$index]m\x{25fc} \e[0m";
+      : ( $format eq "unicode" ) ? "\e[38;5;$colors[$index]m${unicode[$index]} \e[0m"
+      :                            "\e[38;5;$colors[$index]m \e[0m";
     print;
 }