diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index e58bf3bad795c..dfd211628bfec 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     <string name="status_bar_settings_notifications">Notifications</string>
 
     <!-- Separator for PLMN and SPN in network name. -->
-    <string name="status_bar_network_name_separator" translatable="false">|</string>
+    <string name="status_bar_network_name_separator" translatable="false"> - </string>
 
     <!-- Network connection string for Bluetooth Reverse Tethering -->
     <string name="bluetooth_tethered">Bluetooth tethered</string>