diff --git a/lms/static/images/new-post-icons-full.png b/lms/static/images/new-post-icons-full.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..495273a7d3
Binary files /dev/null and b/lms/static/images/new-post-icons-full.png differ
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index 56b82b7ec5..9a0fddbcc8 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -351,6 +351,14 @@ body.discussion {
       padding: 40px;
       box-sizing: border-box;
     }
+
+    .wmd-button {
+      background: none;
+    }
+
+    .wmd-button span {
+      background: url(../images/new-post-icons-full.png) no-repeat;
+    }
   }
 
   .new-post-form {
@@ -1408,6 +1416,10 @@ body.discussion {
     @include blue-button;
     float: left;
   }
+
+  .wmd-button {
+    width: 15px;
+  }
 }