diff --git a/lib/javascript-static.js b/lib/javascript-static.js
index bca7adc7ee0..3b60787881d 100644
--- a/lib/javascript-static.js
+++ b/lib/javascript-static.js
@@ -845,8 +845,7 @@ M.util.add_spinner = function(Y, node) {
 
     var spinner = Y.Node.create('<img />')
         .setAttribute('src', M.util.image_url(WAITICON.pix, WAITICON.component))
-        .addClass('spinner')
-        .addClass('iconsmall')
+        .addClass('spinner icon')
         .hide();
 
     node.append(spinner);