diff --git a/dashboard/src/ui/widgets/services.rs b/dashboard/src/ui/widgets/services.rs
index f3c8efe..b8e8d00 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/ui/widgets/services.rs
+++ b/dashboard/src/ui/widgets/services.rs
@@ -135,13 +135,15 @@ impl ServicesWidget {
             match status {
                 CommandStatus::InProgress { command_type, target, .. } => {
                     if target == service_name {
-                        let status_text = match command_type {
-                            CommandType::ServiceRestart => "restarting",
-                            CommandType::ServiceStart => "starting", 
-                            CommandType::ServiceStop => "stopping",
-                            _ => &info.status,
-                        };
-                        return ("⏳".to_string(), status_text.to_string(), Theme::highlight());
+                        // Only show special icons for service commands
+                        if let Some((icon, status_text)) = match command_type {
+                            CommandType::ServiceRestart => Some(("↻", "restarting")),
+                            CommandType::ServiceStart => Some(("↑", "starting")), 
+                            CommandType::ServiceStop => Some(("↓", "stopping")),
+                            _ => None, // Don't handle non-service commands here
+                        } {
+                            return (icon.to_string(), status_text.to_string(), Theme::highlight());
+                        }
                     }
                 }
                 _ => {} // Success/Failed states will show normal status