diff --git a/src/main/drivers/max7456_symbols.h b/src/main/drivers/max7456_symbols.h
index 27ab161239..f519e776c1 100644
--- a/src/main/drivers/max7456_symbols.h
+++ b/src/main/drivers/max7456_symbols.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #define SYM_TEMPERATURE             0x7A
 #define SYM_LAT                     0x89
 #define SYM_LON                     0x98
+#define SYM_ALTITUDE                0x7F
 
 // RSSI
 #define SYM_RSSI                    0x01
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@
 #define SYM_BATT_1                  0x95
 #define SYM_BATT_EMPTY              0x96
 
-// Batt Icon´s
+// Batt Icons
 #define SYM_MAIN_BATT               0x97
 
 // Voltage and amperage
diff --git a/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c b/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
index 8a4b6fb918..4fc29359bc 100644
--- a/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
+++ b/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ static void osdFormatAltitudeString(char * buff, int32_t altitudeCm)
 {
     const int alt = osdGetMetersToSelectedUnit(altitudeCm) / 10;
 
-    tfp_sprintf(buff, "%5d %c", alt, osdGetMetersToSelectedUnitSymbol());
-    buff[5] = buff[4];
-    buff[4] = '.';
+    tfp_sprintf(buff, "%c%5d %c", SYM_ALTITUDE, alt, osdGetMetersToSelectedUnitSymbol());
+    buff[6] = buff[5];
+    buff[5] = '.';
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_GPS
diff --git a/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc b/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
index 93ea2c3ab4..a4bf30cfee 100644
--- a/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
+++ b/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestAlarms)
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(12, 1, "%c16.8%c", SYM_BATT_FULL, SYM_VOLT);
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(1,  1, "%c00:", SYM_FLY_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(20, 1, "%c01:", SYM_ON_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
-        displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "    .0%c", SYM_M);
+        displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c    .0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
     }
 
     // when
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestAlarms)
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(12, 1, "%c13.5%c", SYM_MAIN_BATT, SYM_VOLT);
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(1,  1, "%c01:", SYM_FLY_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(20, 1, "%c02:", SYM_ON_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
-            displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, " 120.0%c", SYM_M);
+            displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c 120.0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
         } else {
             displayPortTestBufferIsEmpty();
         }
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "    .0%c", SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c    .0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = 247;
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "   2.4%c", SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c   2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = 4247;
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "  42.4%c", SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c  42.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = -247;
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "  -2.4%c", SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c  -2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = -70;
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "   -.7%c", SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c   -.7%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 }
 
 /*