diff --git a/tests/driver_hd44780/README.md b/tests/driver_hd44780/README.md
index f6846de55e..30d57a0d43 100644
--- a/tests/driver_hd44780/README.md
+++ b/tests/driver_hd44780/README.md
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ your board use the following minimal pinout for the LCD (i.e., Arduino here):
 - Pin 1 is connected directly to GND.
 - Pin 2 is connected directly to VCC +5V.
 - Pin 3 is used to set LCD contrast, for max use +5V or a 10k potentiometer.
-- Pin 4 (RS or “register select”) is connected to pin 2 on the Arduino
-- Pin 5 (RW or “read/write”) is connected directly to GND, i.e., unused.
+- Pin 4 (RS or "register select") is connected to pin 2 on the Arduino
+- Pin 5 (RW or "read/write") is connected directly to GND, i.e., unused.
   Also note: if you connect RW to your board that the LCD is driven by 5V, while
   many boards internally run at 3.3V - so this could fry the board :/
-- Pin 6 (EN or “enable”) is connected to pin 3 on the Arduino.
-- Pins 7 – 10: Not connected.
+- Pin 6 (EN or "enable") is connected to pin 3 on the Arduino.
+- Pins 7 - 10: Not connected.
 - Pin 11 on the LCD is connected to pin 4 on the Arduino.
 - Pin 12 on the LCD is connected to pin 5 on the Arduino.
 - Pin 13 on the LCD is connected to pin 6 on the Arduino.
diff --git a/tests/shell/main.c b/tests/shell/main.c
index c4d59cb77a..58792262e4 100644
--- a/tests/shell/main.c
+++ b/tests/shell/main.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static int print_testend(int argc, char **argv)
 static int print_echo(int argc, char **argv)
 {
     for (int i = 0; i < argc; ++i) {
-        printf("“%s” ", argv[i]);
+        printf("\"%s\"", argv[i]);
     }
     puts("");