diff --git a/scripts/local_telemetry.js b/scripts/local_telemetry.js
index d7ff6941..10a018c9 100755
--- a/scripts/local_telemetry.js
+++ b/scripts/local_telemetry.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async function main() {
     'otelcol-contrib',
     false, // isJaeger = false
   ).catch((e) => {
-    console.error(`��� Error getting otelcol-contrib: ${e.message}`);
+    console.error(`🛑 Error getting otelcol-contrib: ${e.message}`);
     return null;
   });
   if (!otelcolPath) process.exit(1);