diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki/html.vim b/autoload/vimwiki/html.vim
index 6e1c0cd..fec8155 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki/html.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki/html.vim
@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ function! vimwiki#html#Wiki2HTML(path_html, wikifile) "{{{
     endif
 
     " prepare regexps for lists
-    let s:bullets = '[*•-]'
+    let s:bullets = '[*-]'
     let s:numbers =
       \'\C\%(#\|\d\+)\|\d\+\.\|[ivxlcdm]\+)\|[IVXLCDM]\+)\|\l\{1,2})\|\u\{1,2})\)'
 
diff --git a/doc/vimwiki.txt b/doc/vimwiki.txt
index 8828513..3de415b 100644
--- a/doc/vimwiki.txt
+++ b/doc/vimwiki.txt
@@ -380,14 +380,6 @@ gL-                     Change the symbol of the current list to -.
                         To remap: >
                         noremap glo :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo -<CR>
                         noremap glO :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo -<CR>
-<
-                        *vimwiki_gl.* *vimwiki_gL.*
-gl.                     Make a list item out of normal line or change the symbol
-                        of the current item to •.
-gL.                     Change the symbol of the current list to •.
-                        To remap: >
-                        noremap glo :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo •<CR>
-                        noremap glO :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo •<CR>
 <
                         *vimwiki_gl1* *vimwiki_gL1*
 gl1                     Make a list item out of normal line or change the symbol
@@ -516,13 +508,13 @@ INSERT MODE                                            *vimwiki-list-mappings*
 <
                         *vimwiki_i_<C-L>_<C-J>*
 <C-L><C-J>              Change the symbol of the current list item to the next
-                        available. From - to • to 1. to * to I) to a).
+                        available. From - to 1. to * to I) to a).
                         To remap: >
                         :imap <C-A> <Plug>VimwikiListNextSymbol
 <
                         *vimwiki_i_<C-L>_<C-K>*
 <C-L><C-K>              Change the symbol of the current list item to the prev
-                        available. From - to a) to I) to * to 1. to •.
+                        available. From - to a) to I) to * to 1.
                         To remap: >
                         :imap <C-S> <Plug>VimwikiListPrevSymbol
 <
@@ -860,9 +852,6 @@ two lines.
 Unordered lists: >
   - Bulleted list item 1
   - Bulleted list item 2
-or: >
-  • Bulleted list item 1
-  • Bulleted list item 2
 or: >
   * Bulleted list item 1
   * Bulleted list item 2
@@ -903,8 +892,8 @@ You can nest and mix the various types: >
   - Bulleted list item 2
     a) Numbered list sub item 1
     b) more ...
-      • and more ...
-      • ...
+      * and more ...
+      * ...
     c) Numbered list sub item 3
       1. Numbered list sub sub item 1
       2. Numbered list sub sub item 2
@@ -1391,7 +1380,6 @@ For default syntax, the following types are available: >
     - hyphen
     * asterisk
     # hash
-    • dot, use gl. to create it
     1. number with period
     1) number with parenthesis
     a) lower-case letter with parenthesis
@@ -1424,9 +1412,8 @@ after a list using letters or vice versa, vimwiki will get confused because
 it cannot distinguish which is which (at least if the types are both upper
 case or both lower case).
 
-See |vimwiki_glstar|, |vimwiki_gl#| |vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl.|,
-|vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl1|, |vimwiki_gla|, |vimwiki_glA|, |vimwiki_gli|,
-|vimwiki_glI|
+See |vimwiki_glstar|, |vimwiki_gl#| |vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl-|,
+|vimwiki_gl1|, |vimwiki_gla|, |vimwiki_glA|, |vimwiki_gli|, |vimwiki_glI|
 
 
 Use glr and gLr, if the numbers of a numbered list are mixed up. See
@@ -2031,9 +2018,9 @@ Width of left-hand margin for lists.  When negative, the current |shiftwidth|
 is used.  This affects the appearance of the generated links (see
 |:VimwikiGenerateLinks|), the Table of contents (|vimwiki-toc|) and the
 behavior of the list manipulation commands |:VimwikiListChangeLevel| and the
-local mappings |vimwiki_glstar|, |vimwiki_gl#| |vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl.|,
-|vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl1|, |vimwiki_gla|, |vimwiki_glA|, |vimwiki_gli|,
-|vimwiki_glI| and |vimwiki_i_<C-L>_<C-M>|.
+local mappings |vimwiki_glstar|, |vimwiki_gl#| |vimwiki_gl-|, |vimwiki_gl-|,
+|vimwiki_gl1|, |vimwiki_gla|, |vimwiki_glA|, |vimwiki_gli|, |vimwiki_glI| and
+|vimwiki_i_<C-L>_<C-M>|.
 
 Note: if you use MediaWiki syntax, you probably would like to set this option
 to 0, because every indented line is considered verbatim text.
diff --git a/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim b/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
index b0bc3f1..da5fcba 100644
--- a/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
@@ -562,23 +562,21 @@ endif
 noremap <silent><script><buffer>
     \ <Plug>VimwikiRemoveCBInList :VimwikiRemoveCBInList<CR>
 
-for s:k in keys(g:vimwiki_bullet_types)
-  let s:char = (s:k == '•' ? '.' : s:k)
-
-  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:k.'<CR>')
-    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gl'.s:char.' :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:k.'<CR>'
+for s:char in keys(g:vimwiki_bullet_types)
+  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:char.'<CR>')
+    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gl'.s:char.' :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:char.'<CR>'
   endif
-  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:k.'<CR>')
-    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gL'.s:char.' :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:k.'<CR>'
+  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:char.'<CR>')
+    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gL'.s:char.' :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:char.'<CR>'
   endif
-
 endfor
-for s:k in g:vimwiki_number_types
-  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:k.'<CR>')
-    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gl'.s:k[0].' :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:k.'<CR>'
+
+for s:typ in g:vimwiki_number_types
+  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:typ.'<CR>')
+    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gl'.s:typ[0].' :VimwikiChangeSymbolTo '.s:typ.'<CR>'
   endif
-  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:k.'<CR>')
-    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gL'.s:k[0].' :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:k.'<CR>'
+  if !hasmapto(':VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:typ.'<CR>')
+    exe 'noremap <silent><buffer> gL'.s:typ[0].' :VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo '.s:typ.'<CR>'
   endif
 endfor
 
diff --git a/syntax/vimwiki_default.vim b/syntax/vimwiki_default.vim
index 3c3f7d7..0df4fb2 100644
--- a/syntax/vimwiki_default.vim
+++ b/syntax/vimwiki_default.vim
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ let g:vimwiki_rxTableSep = '|'
 
 " Lists
 "1 means multiple bullets, like * ** ***
-let g:vimwiki_bullet_types = { '-':0, '*':0, '#':0 , '•':0 }
+let g:vimwiki_bullet_types = { '-':0, '*':0, '#':0 }
 let g:vimwiki_number_types = ['1)', '1.', 'i)', 'I)', 'a)', 'A)']
 "this should contain at least one element
 "it is used for i_<C-L><C-J> among other things
-let g:vimwiki_list_markers = ['-', '•', '1.', '*', 'I)', 'a)']
+let g:vimwiki_list_markers = ['-', '1.', '*', 'I)', 'a)']
 let g:vimwiki_rxListDefine = '::\(\s\|$\)'
 call vimwiki#lst#setup_marker_infos()