diff --git a/rhodecode/templates/base/base.html b/rhodecode/templates/base/base.html
--- a/rhodecode/templates/base/base.html
+++ b/rhodecode/templates/base/base.html
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
         }
 
         $("#repo_switcher").select2({
-            placeholder: '<i class="icon-archive"></i> ${_('Repositories')} <i class="icon-caret-down"></i>',
+            placeholder: '<i class="icon-archive"></i> ${_('Repositories')}',
             dropdownAutoWidth: true,
             formatResult: format,
             formatSelection: format,