diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 4281a16..0ed0b59 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Edit this configuration file to define what should be installed on
 # your system.  Help is available in the configuration.nix(5) man page
-# and in the NixOS manual (accessible by running ‘nixos-help’).
+# and in the NixOS manual (accessible by running 'nixos-help').
 
 { config, pkgs, ... }:
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 
   # This value determines the NixOS release from which the default
   # settings for stateful data, like file locations and database versions
-  # on your system were taken. It‘s perfectly fine and recommended to leave
+  # on your system were taken. It's perfectly fine and recommended to leave
   # this value at the release version of the first install of this system.
   # Before changing this value read the documentation for this option
   # (e.g. man configuration.nix or on https://nixos.org/nixos/options.html).