diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/SelectByAttribute.py b/python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/SelectByAttribute.py
index 787d41b2c43..aac4d34f6e0 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/SelectByAttribute.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/SelectByAttribute.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class SelectByAttribute(QgisAlgorithm):
     OUTPUT = 'OUTPUT'
 
     OPERATORS = ['=',
-                 '≠',
+                 '<>',
                  '>',
                  '>=',
                  '<',