diff --git a/main/esp32-sequencer.c b/main/esp32-sequencer.c
index 219577f..d9886f3 100644
--- a/main/esp32-sequencer.c
+++ b/main/esp32-sequencer.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ static void tempo_task(void *pvParameter) {
 
     /* Construct a string for the sequence tracker display */
     char tracker_str[] = "        ";
-    tracker_str[current_step] = '_';
+    tracker_str[current_step] = '^';
 
     /* set the new sequence label */
     lv_label_set_text(sequence_tracker, tracker_str);
@@ -541,8 +541,8 @@ static void gui_create(void) {
   /* Create sequence tracker text area */
   sequence_tracker = lv_label_create(lv_scr_act());
   lv_obj_add_style(sequence_tracker, &gui_style, LV_STATE_DEFAULT);
-  lv_label_set_text(sequence_tracker, "_        ");
-  lv_obj_align(sequence_tracker, LV_ALIGN_CENTER, 0, 5); /* slightly lower than main sequence */
+  lv_label_set_text(sequence_tracker, "^        ");
+  lv_obj_align(sequence_tracker, LV_ALIGN_CENTER, 0, 15); /* slightly lower than main sequence */
 }
 
 static void gui_task(void *pvParameter) {