diff --git a/src/theming.py b/src/theming.py
index 093fa553..9820addf 100755
--- a/src/theming.py
+++ b/src/theming.py
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ class Theme(object):
     CHAR_ROSTER_ERROR = '✖'
     CHAR_ROSTER_TUNE = '♪'
     CHAR_ROSTER_ASKED = '?'
-    CHAR_ROSTER_ACTIVITY = '☃'
-    CHAR_ROSTER_MOOD = '☺'
-    CHAR_ROSTER_GAMING = '♠'
+    CHAR_ROSTER_ACTIVITY = 'A'
+    CHAR_ROSTER_MOOD = 'M'
+    CHAR_ROSTER_GAMING = 'G'
     CHAR_ROSTER_FROM = '←'
     CHAR_ROSTER_BOTH = '↔'
     CHAR_ROSTER_TO = '→'