diff --git a/internal/tui/feed/view.go b/internal/tui/feed/view.go
index a275d889..828fd174 100644
--- a/internal/tui/feed/view.go
+++ b/internal/tui/feed/view.go
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ func (m *Model) renderFeed() string {
 
 // renderEvent renders a single event line
 func (m *Model) renderEvent(e Event) string {
-	// Timestamp - compact HH:MM format
-	ts := TimestampStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("[%s]", e.Time.Format("15:04")))
+	// Timestamp - compact HH:MM format, no brackets
+	ts := TimestampStyle.Render(e.Time.Format("15:04"))
 
 	// Symbol based on event type
 	symbol := EventSymbols[e.Type]