diff --git a/internal/view/scale_extender.go b/internal/view/scale_extender.go
index 4b1fed87..9e3cdcd6 100644
--- a/internal/view/scale_extender.go
+++ b/internal/view/scale_extender.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func (s *ScaleExtender) makeScaleForm(sel string) *tview.Form {
 	f := s.makeStyledForm()
 	replicas := strings.TrimSpace(s.GetTable().GetCell(s.GetTable().GetSelectedRowIndex(), s.GetTable().NameColIndex()+1).Text)
 	tokens := strings.Split(replicas, "/")
-	replicas = tokens[1]
+	replicas = strings.TrimRight(tokens[1], ui.DeltaSign)
 	f.AddInputField("Replicas:", replicas, 4, func(textToCheck string, lastChar rune) bool {
 		_, err := strconv.Atoi(textToCheck)
 		return err == nil