diff --git a/telegram/handlers.go b/telegram/handlers.go
index 9b86ac7..919c173 100644
--- a/telegram/handlers.go
+++ b/telegram/handlers.go
@@ -243,7 +243,13 @@ func (c *Client) updateMessageContent(update *client.UpdateMessageContent) {
 // message(s) deleted
 func (c *Client) updateDeleteMessages(update *client.UpdateDeleteMessages) {
 	if update.IsPermanent {
-		text := "✗ " + strings.Join(int64SliceToStringSlice(update.MessageIds), ",")
+		var deleteChar string
+		if c.Session.AsciiArrows {
+			deleteChar = "X "
+		} else {
+			deleteChar = "✗ "
+		}
+		text := deleteChar + strings.Join(int64SliceToStringSlice(update.MessageIds), ",")
 		gateway.SendMessage(c.jid, strconv.FormatInt(update.ChatId, 10), text, c.xmpp)
 	}
 }