diff --git a/IPython/html/static/notebook/less/notificationarea.less b/IPython/html/static/notebook/less/notificationarea.less
index 5f4640505..aa3c5f936 100644
--- a/IPython/html/static/notebook/less/notificationarea.less
+++ b/IPython/html/static/notebook/less/notificationarea.less
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 #notification_area {
     .pull-right();
     z-index: 10;
@@ -30,8 +31,12 @@
     .indicator_area();
 }
 
+.modal_indicator:before {
+    .fa-fw();
+}
+
 .edit_mode .modal_indicator:before {
-    .icon(@fa-var-pencil)
+    .icon(@fa-var-pencil);
 }
 
 .command_mode .modal_indicator:before {