diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
index 78c7249596..05355bd052 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
@@ -847,6 +847,7 @@ div.problem {
         .status-icon {
           &::after {
             content: '';
+            display: inline-block;
           }
         }
       }