diff --git a/static/js/base.js b/static/js/base.js
index fccb5b4f..77057103 100644
--- a/static/js/base.js
+++ b/static/js/base.js
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ function autoCompleteNote(field_id, note_list_id, notes, notes_display, alias_pr
 // When a validate button is clicked, we switch the validation status
 function de_validate(id, validated) {
     let invalidity_reason = $("#invalidity_reason_" + id).val();
-    $("#validate_" + id).html("<strong style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">⟳ ...</strong>");
+    $("#validate_" + id).html("<strong style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">⟳</strong>");
 
     // Perform a PATCH request to the API in order to update the transaction
     // If the user has insufficient rights, an error message will appear