diff --git a/checkbox.go b/checkbox.go
index 980e65b..19170e1 100644
--- a/checkbox.go
+++ b/checkbox.go
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ type CheckBox struct {
 	// this form item.
 	finished func(tcell.Key)
 
+	// The rune to show when the checkbox is checked
+	checkedRune rune
+
 	sync.RWMutex
 }
 
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ func NewCheckBox() *CheckBox {
 		labelColor:           Styles.SecondaryTextColor,
 		fieldBackgroundColor: Styles.ContrastBackgroundColor,
 		fieldTextColor:       Styles.PrimaryTextColor,
+		checkedRune:          Styles.CheckBoxCheckedRune,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -68,6 +72,15 @@ func (c *CheckBox) SetChecked(checked bool) *CheckBox {
 	return c
 }
 
+// SetCheckedRune sets the rune to show when the checkbox is checked.
+func (c *CheckBox) SetCheckedRune(rune rune) *CheckBox {
+	c.Lock()
+	defer c.Unlock()
+
+	c.checkedRune = rune
+	return c
+}
+
 // IsChecked returns whether or not the box is checked.
 func (c *CheckBox) IsChecked() bool {
 	c.RLock()
@@ -239,7 +252,8 @@ func (c *CheckBox) Draw(screen tcell.Screen) {
 	if c.focus.HasFocus() {
 		fieldStyle = fieldStyle.Background(c.fieldTextColor).Foreground(c.fieldBackgroundColor)
 	}
-	checkedRune := 'X'
+
+	checkedRune := c.checkedRune
 	if !c.checked {
 		checkedRune = ' '
 	}
diff --git a/styles.go b/styles.go
index 4dbe436..e9c0ef2 100644
--- a/styles.go
+++ b/styles.go
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ type Theme struct {
 	ContextMenuPaddingBottom int // Bottom padding.
 	ContextMenuPaddingLeft   int // Left padding.
 	ContextMenuPaddingRight  int // Right padding.
+
+	// Check box
+	CheckBoxCheckedRune rune
 }
 
 // Styles defines the appearance of an application. The default is for a black
@@ -55,4 +58,6 @@ var Styles = Theme{
 	ContextMenuPaddingBottom: 0,
 	ContextMenuPaddingLeft:   1,
 	ContextMenuPaddingRight:  1,
+
+	CheckBoxCheckedRune: 'X',
 }