diff --git a/bitchat/Views/ContentView.swift b/bitchat/Views/ContentView.swift
index 03f2fdaf..4af2b7fe 100644
--- a/bitchat/Views/ContentView.swift
+++ b/bitchat/Views/ContentView.swift
@@ -1111,12 +1111,10 @@ struct DeliveryStatusView: View {
             
         case .read(let nickname, _):
             HStack(spacing: -2) {
-                Image(systemName: "checkmark")
-                    .font(.system(size: 10))
-                Image(systemName: "checkmark")
-                    .font(.system(size: 10))
+                Image(systemName: "checkmark.circle.fill")
+                    .font(.system(size: 12, weight: .bold))
+                    .foregroundColor(Color(red: 0.0, green: 0.478, blue: 1.0))  // Bright blue
             }
-            .foregroundColor(Color.blue)
             .help("Read by \(nickname)")
             .onAppear {
                 print("[UI] Showing BLUE checkmarks for read status by \(nickname)")