diff --git a/Tweety/plugin.py b/Tweety/plugin.py
index 961a1df..088f65b 100644
--- a/Tweety/plugin.py
+++ b/Tweety/plugin.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class Tweety(callbacks.Plugin):
         else:  # bold otherwise.
             ret = "@{0}".format(self._bu(nick))
         if verified:
-            string = self._bold(ircutils.mircColor("", 'white', 'blue'))
+            string = self._bold(ircutils.mircColor("✓", 'white', 'blue'))
             ret += "{}".format(string)
         # show real name in tweet output?
         if not self.registryValue('hideRealName', msg.args[0]):