diff --git a/addons/web_editor/static/src/xml/ace.xml b/addons/web_editor/static/src/xml/ace.xml
index 5d27aa0c7fc..be9fe53dd87 100644
--- a/addons/web_editor/static/src/xml/ace.xml
+++ b/addons/web_editor/static/src/xml/ace.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             <div class="alert alert-warning alert-dismissible mt-2 mb-0" role="alert">
                 Editing a built-in file through this editor is not advised, as it will prevent it from being updated during future App upgrades.
                 <button type="button" class="close" aria-label="Close">
-                    <span>&amp;times;</span>
+                    <span>×</span>
                 </button>
             </div>
         </div>