diff --git a/src/registrar/views/portfolios.py b/src/registrar/views/portfolios.py
index 2fdafe9ca..0f93ec8e1 100644
--- a/src/registrar/views/portfolios.py
+++ b/src/registrar/views/portfolios.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class PortfolioMemberDeleteView(PortfolioMemberPermission, View):
         if active_requests_count > 0:
             # If they have any in progress requests
             error_message = mark_safe(  # nosec
-                "This member can\u2019t be removed from the organization because they have an active domain request. "
+                "This member can't be removed from the organization because they have an active domain request. "
                 f"Please <a class='usa-link' href='{support_url}' target='_blank'>contact us</a> to remove this member."
             )
         elif member.is_only_admin_of_portfolio(portfolio_member_permission.portfolio):