diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6661221..13d5567 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ require('nuwiki').setup({
       exclude_files    = {},             -- glob patterns
       -- Checkbox progression characters: " .oOX" by default.
       listsyms         = ' .oOX',
+      listsym_rejected = '-',           -- glyph for a cancelled checkbox [-]
       listsyms_propagate = true,
     },
   },
@@ -327,6 +328,7 @@ Each is a boolean. All default to `true` except `mouse`.
 | `diary_sort` | string | `'desc'` | `'desc'` \| `'asc'` |
 | `diary_header` | string | `'Diary'` | any heading text |
 | `listsyms` | string | `' .oOX'` | checkbox progression chars |
+| `listsym_rejected` | string | `'-'` | glyph for a cancelled checkbox (`[-]`); first char used |
 | `listsyms_propagate` | bool | `true` | `true` \| `false` |
 | `list_margin` | int | `-1` | `-1` (auto) or `≥ 0` |
 | `links_space_char` | string | `' '` | char that replaces spaces in synthesised link paths |
diff --git a/crates/nuwiki-core/src/listsyms.rs b/crates/nuwiki-core/src/listsyms.rs
index 51e4218..0186480 100644
--- a/crates/nuwiki-core/src/listsyms.rs
+++ b/crates/nuwiki-core/src/listsyms.rs
@@ -10,32 +10,47 @@
 
 use crate::ast::CheckboxState;
 
+/// Default rejected/cancelled marker (vimwiki's `listsym_rejected`).
 const REJECTED: char = '-';
 
 /// An ordered checkbox progress palette. Always holds at least two glyphs.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct ListSyms {
     progression: Vec<char>,
+    rejected: char,
 }
 
 impl Default for ListSyms {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             progression: " .oOX".chars().collect(),
+            rejected: REJECTED,
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl ListSyms {
-    /// Build a palette from a glyph string. Falls back to the default when
-    /// fewer than two glyphs are supplied (a one-symbol palette can't express
-    /// both "empty" and "done").
+    /// Build a palette from a glyph string, with the default rejected marker.
+    /// Falls back to the default when fewer than two glyphs are supplied (a
+    /// one-symbol palette can't express both "empty" and "done").
     pub fn new(s: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::new_with_rejected(s, REJECTED)
+    }
+
+    /// Like [`new`](Self::new) but with a custom rejected/cancelled glyph
+    /// (vimwiki's `listsym_rejected`).
+    pub fn new_with_rejected(s: &str, rejected: char) -> Self {
         let progression: Vec<char> = s.chars().collect();
         if progression.len() < 2 {
-            Self::default()
+            Self {
+                rejected,
+                ..Self::default()
+            }
         } else {
-            Self { progression }
+            Self {
+                progression,
+                rejected,
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -56,7 +71,7 @@ impl ListSyms {
     }
 
     pub fn rejected_glyph(&self) -> char {
-        REJECTED
+        self.rejected
     }
 
     pub fn glyph_at(&self, index: usize) -> char {
@@ -76,7 +91,7 @@ impl ListSyms {
     /// Normalised five-bucket [`CheckboxState`] for a glyph, or `None` when the
     /// glyph is not part of this palette (and is not the rejected marker).
     pub fn state_of(&self, c: char) -> Option<CheckboxState> {
-        if c == REJECTED {
+        if c == self.rejected {
             return Some(CheckboxState::Rejected);
         }
         let index = self.index_of(c)?;
@@ -96,7 +111,7 @@ impl ListSyms {
     /// `ceil` rule, matching the stock five-symbol behaviour.
     pub fn glyph_for_rate(&self, rate: i32) -> char {
         if rate < 0 {
-            return REJECTED;
+            return self.rejected;
         }
         if rate <= 0 {
             return self.empty_glyph();
@@ -157,6 +172,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ListSyms::new("x"), ListSyms::default());
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn custom_rejected_glyph_is_honoured() {
+        // `listsym_rejected = '✗'`: that glyph lexes/snaps as Rejected and the
+        // default `-` no longer does.
+        let s = ListSyms::new_with_rejected(" .oOX", '✗');
+        assert_eq!(s.rejected_glyph(), '✗');
+        assert_eq!(s.state_of('✗'), Some(CheckboxState::Rejected));
+        assert_eq!(s.glyph_for_rate(-1), '✗');
+        assert_eq!(s.state_of('-'), None); // no longer the rejected marker
+                                           // A short palette still keeps the custom rejected glyph.
+        assert_eq!(ListSyms::new_with_rejected("x", '✗').rejected_glyph(), '✗');
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn custom_palette_buckets_to_nearest_state() {
         // 3 glyphs → rates 0 / 50 / 100.
diff --git a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/commands.rs b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/commands.rs
index 7db8e97..6eb5ace 100644
--- a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/commands.rs
+++ b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/commands.rs
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ fn list_checkbox(
     let wiki = backend.wiki_for_uri(&p.uri);
     let syms = wiki
         .as_ref()
-        .map(|w| nuwiki_core::listsyms::ListSyms::new(&w.config.listsyms))
+        .map(|w| w.config.list_syms())
         .unwrap_or_default();
     let propagate = wiki.map(|w| w.config.listsyms_propagate).unwrap_or(true);
     Ok(ops::checkbox_edit(
@@ -1184,10 +1184,8 @@ fn export_all(backend: &Backend, args: Vec<Value>, force: bool) -> Result<Option
                 let Ok(text) = std::fs::read_to_string(path) else {
                     continue;
                 };
-                let ast = nuwiki_core::syntax::vimwiki::VimwikiSyntax::new().parse_with_listsyms(
-                    &text,
-                    &nuwiki_core::listsyms::ListSyms::new(&cfg.listsyms),
-                );
+                let ast = nuwiki_core::syntax::vimwiki::VimwikiSyntax::new()
+                    .parse_with_listsyms(&text, &cfg.list_syms());
                 (text, ast)
             }
         };
diff --git a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/config.rs b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/config.rs
index 7b5213f..2987a45 100644
--- a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/config.rs
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ pub struct WikiConfig {
     /// glyphs and the toggle/cycle commands walk them. Any length ≥ 2 is
     /// honoured. Default: `" .oOX"`.
     pub listsyms: String,
+    /// Vimwiki's `g:vimwiki_listsym_rejected` — the glyph for a cancelled
+    /// checkbox (`[-]` by default). First character is used.
+    pub listsym_rejected: String,
     /// When toggling a parent list item, also cascade to descendants.
     pub listsyms_propagate: bool,
     /// `-1` keeps tight lists; positive integers indent list items by
@@ -188,6 +191,7 @@ impl WikiConfig {
             diary_sort: d.diary_sort,
             diary_header: d.diary_header,
             listsyms: d.listsyms,
+            listsym_rejected: d.listsym_rejected,
             listsyms_propagate: d.listsyms_propagate,
             list_margin: d.list_margin,
             links_space_char: d.links_space_char,
@@ -217,6 +221,7 @@ impl WikiConfig {
             diary_sort: d.diary_sort,
             diary_header: d.diary_header,
             listsyms: d.listsyms,
+            listsym_rejected: d.listsym_rejected,
             listsyms_propagate: d.listsyms_propagate,
             list_margin: d.list_margin,
             links_space_char: d.links_space_char,
@@ -258,6 +263,13 @@ impl WikiConfig {
         nuwiki_core::date::DiaryFrequency::parse(&self.diary_frequency)
     }
 
+    /// The checkbox palette for this wiki — the `listsyms` progression plus
+    /// the configured `listsym_rejected` glyph (default `-`).
+    pub fn list_syms(&self) -> nuwiki_core::listsyms::ListSyms {
+        let rejected = self.listsym_rejected.chars().next().unwrap_or('-');
+        nuwiki_core::listsyms::ListSyms::new_with_rejected(&self.listsyms, rejected)
+    }
+
     /// The diary navigation policy (frequency + weekly naming/week-start),
     /// used by the diary commands to compute today / next / prev.
     pub fn diary_calendar(&self) -> nuwiki_core::date::DiaryCalendar {
@@ -306,6 +318,10 @@ fn default_listsyms() -> String {
     " .oOX".to_string()
 }
 
+fn default_listsym_rejected() -> String {
+    "-".to_string()
+}
+
 fn default_links_space_char() -> String {
     " ".to_string()
 }
@@ -327,6 +343,7 @@ fn wiki_defaults() -> WikiDefaults {
         diary_sort: default_diary_sort(),
         diary_header: default_diary_header(),
         listsyms: default_listsyms(),
+        listsym_rejected: default_listsym_rejected(),
         listsyms_propagate: true,
         list_margin: -1,
         links_space_char: default_links_space_char(),
@@ -345,6 +362,7 @@ struct WikiDefaults {
     diary_sort: String,
     diary_header: String,
     listsyms: String,
+    listsym_rejected: String,
     listsyms_propagate: bool,
     list_margin: i32,
     links_space_char: String,
@@ -565,6 +583,8 @@ struct RawWiki {
     diary_header: Option<String>,
     #[serde(default)]
     listsyms: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    listsym_rejected: Option<String>,
     #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "opt_bool_or_int::deserialize")]
     listsyms_propagate: Option<bool>,
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -629,6 +649,7 @@ impl From<RawWiki> for WikiConfig {
             diary_sort: r.diary_sort.unwrap_or(d.diary_sort),
             diary_header: r.diary_header.unwrap_or(d.diary_header),
             listsyms: r.listsyms.unwrap_or(d.listsyms),
+            listsym_rejected: r.listsym_rejected.unwrap_or(d.listsym_rejected),
             listsyms_propagate: r.listsyms_propagate.unwrap_or(d.listsyms_propagate),
             list_margin: r.list_margin.unwrap_or(d.list_margin),
             links_space_char: r.links_space_char.unwrap_or(d.links_space_char),
diff --git a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/lib.rs b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/lib.rs
index 9f68326..ebd9f2e 100644
--- a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/src/lib.rs
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ impl Backend {
     fn parse_for_uri(&self, uri: &Url, text: &str) -> nuwiki_core::ast::DocumentNode {
         let syms = self
             .wiki_for_uri(uri)
-            .map(|w| nuwiki_core::listsyms::ListSyms::new(&w.config.listsyms))
+            .map(|w| w.config.list_syms())
             .unwrap_or_default();
         nuwiki_core::syntax::vimwiki::VimwikiSyntax::new().parse_with_listsyms(text, &syms)
     }
diff --git a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/tests/index_and_config.rs b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/tests/index_and_config.rs
index 6e2c5b4..87f7933 100644
--- a/crates/nuwiki-lsp/tests/index_and_config.rs
+++ b/crates/nuwiki-lsp/tests/index_and_config.rs
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ fn raw_wiki_parses_every_new_key() {
             "diary_sort": "asc",
             "diary_header": "Journal",
             "listsyms": "abcde",
+            "listsym_rejected": "✗",
             "listsyms_propagate": false,
             "list_margin": 2,
             "links_space_char": "_",
@@ -305,6 +306,8 @@ fn raw_wiki_parses_every_new_key() {
     assert_eq!(w.diary_sort, "asc");
     assert_eq!(w.diary_header, "Journal");
     assert_eq!(w.listsyms, "abcde");
+    assert_eq!(w.listsym_rejected, "✗");
+    assert_eq!(w.list_syms().rejected_glyph(), '✗');
     assert!(!w.listsyms_propagate);
     assert_eq!(w.list_margin, 2);
     assert_eq!(w.links_space_char, "_");
diff --git a/development/vimwiki-gap.md b/development/vimwiki-gap.md
index d2d63db..ca84f73 100644
--- a/development/vimwiki-gap.md
+++ b/development/vimwiki-gap.md
@@ -93,8 +93,14 @@ fix site.
 - [ ] **On-save autoregen family** — `auto_diary_index`, `auto_generate_links`,
   `auto_generate_tags`, `auto_tags` (only `auto_toc` / `auto_export` exist).
   _Fix:_ `config.rs` `RawWiki`/`WikiConfig` + the `didSave` path.
-- [ ] **`listsym_rejected`** — rejected glyph `-` is hardcoded.
-  _Fix:_ `config.rs` `WikiConfig`.
+- [x] **`listsym_rejected`** — the rejected glyph was a hardcoded `const '-'`.
+  _Fix:_ `ListSyms` gained a `rejected` field + `new_with_rejected()`
+  (`crates/nuwiki-core/src/listsyms.rs`); per-wiki `listsym_rejected` key (default
+  `-`) added to `WikiConfig`; `WikiConfig::list_syms()` builds the palette with
+  it, used by the parse path (`lib.rs`) and the toggle/cycle commands — so a
+  custom rejected glyph both lexes and round-trips. Tests:
+  `listsyms::custom_rejected_glyph_is_honoured` + config round-trip in
+  `index_and_config.rs`.
 - [ ] **`custom_wiki2html` (+`_args`)** and **`base_url`** — external HTML
   converter hook + export URL prefix. _Fix:_ `config.rs` `HtmlConfig`.
 - [ ] **`map_prefix`** — `<Leader>w` hardcoded across the map layer.
diff --git a/doc/nuwiki.txt b/doc/nuwiki.txt
index a6c1d2b..eda2d37 100644
--- a/doc/nuwiki.txt
+++ b/doc/nuwiki.txt
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ match upstream vimwiki.
 `auto_toc`               `false` — refresh TOC on save.
 `exclude_files`          List of glob patterns excluded from export.
 `listsyms`               `' .oOX'` — checkbox progression characters.
+`listsym_rejected`       `'-'` — glyph for a cancelled checkbox `[-]`.
 `listsyms_propagate`     `true`
 `links_space_char`       `' '`
 
diff --git a/lua/nuwiki/config.lua b/lua/nuwiki/config.lua
index 7ee9a2d..0e6a828 100644
--- a/lua/nuwiki/config.lua
+++ b/lua/nuwiki/config.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ M.defaults = {
   --   html_path, template_path, template_default, template_ext,
   --   template_date_format, css_name, auto_export, auto_toc,
   --   html_filename_parameterization, exclude_files, color_dic
-  --   listsyms, listsyms_propagate, list_margin,
+  --   listsyms, listsym_rejected, listsyms_propagate, list_margin,
   --   links_space_char
   wikis = nil,