diff --git a/vm/haos-vm.sh b/vm/haos-vm.sh
index fff4f939..ceb9f0d8 100644
--- a/vm/haos-vm.sh
+++ b/vm/haos-vm.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ GN=$(echo "\033[1;92m")
 DGN=$(echo "\033[32m")
 CL=$(echo "\033[m")
 BFR="\\r\\033[K"
-HOLD="-"
+HOLD=" "
 CM="${GN}✓${CL}"
 CROSS="${RD}✗${CL}"
 THIN="discard=on,ssd=1,"
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ else
 fi
 
 function spinner() {
-  printf "\e[?25l"
-  spinner="◐◓◑◒"
-  spin_i=0
-  while true; do
-    printf "\b%s" "${spinner:spin_i++%${#spinner}:1}"
-    sleep 0.1
-  done
+    local chars="/-\|"
+    local spin_i=0
+    printf "\e[?25l"
+    while true; do
+        printf "\r \e[36m%s\e[0m" "${chars:spin_i++%${#chars}:1}"
+        sleep 0.1
+    done
 }
 
 function msg_info() {
@@ -396,6 +396,8 @@ elif [ $((${#STORAGE_MENU[@]} / 3)) -eq 1 ]; then
   STORAGE=${STORAGE_MENU[0]}
 else
   while [ -z "${STORAGE:+x}" ]; do
+    if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
+    printf "\e[?25h"
     STORAGE=$(whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --title "Storage Pools" --radiolist \
       "Which storage pool you would like to use for ${HN}?\nTo make a selection, use the Spacebar.\n" \
       16 $(($MSG_MAX_LENGTH + 23)) 6 \