diff --git a/plugins/channelrx/demodbfm/bfmdemodgui.cpp b/plugins/channelrx/demodbfm/bfmdemodgui.cpp
index 2ccd75900..947df87a9 100644
--- a/plugins/channelrx/demodbfm/bfmdemodgui.cpp
+++ b/plugins/channelrx/demodbfm/bfmdemodgui.cpp
@@ -567,8 +567,7 @@ void BFMDemodGUI::tick()
     ui->channelPower->setText(QString::number(powDbAvg, 'f', 1));
 
 	Real pilotPowDb =  CalcDb::dbPower(m_bfmDemod->getPilotLevel());
-	QString pilotPowDbStr = QString("%1%2").arg(pilotPowDb < 0 ? '-' : '+').arg(pilotPowDb, 3, 'f', 1, QLatin1Char('0'));
-	ui->pilotPower->setText(pilotPowDbStr);
+    ui->pilotPower->setText(QString::number(pilotPowDb, 'f', 1));
 
     if (m_bfmDemod->getAudioSampleRate() < 0)
     {