diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/section.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/section.py
index f41b2dbcd0..93fa0adf3e 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/section.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/section.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def i_save_a_new_section_release_date(_step):
 
 @step('I see a "saving" notification')
 def i_see_a_saving_notification(step):
-    saving_css = '.wrapper-notification-saving'
+    saving_css = '.wrapper-notification-mini'
     assert world.is_css_present(saving_css)
 
 
diff --git a/cms/static/sass/elements/_system-feedback.scss b/cms/static/sass/elements/_system-feedback.scss
index 29c77bbc5e..5022a9f677 100644
--- a/cms/static/sass/elements/_system-feedback.scss
+++ b/cms/static/sass/elements/_system-feedback.scss
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
     }
   }
 
-  &.wrapper-notification-saving {
+  &.wrapper-notification-mini {
     box-shadow: 0 -1px 3px $shadow, inset 0 3px 1px $pink;
   }
 
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
     }
   }
 
-  &.saving {
+  &.mini {
 
     [class^="icon"] {
       @include animation(rotateCW $tmg-s3 linear infinite);
diff --git a/cms/templates/js/system-feedback.underscore b/cms/templates/js/system-feedback.underscore
index b8ef1b8dc8..cf4f8479bb 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/system-feedback.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/system-feedback.underscore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <div class="wrapper wrapper-<%= type %> wrapper-<%= type %>-<%= intent %>
             <% if(obj.shown) { %>is-shown<% } else { %>is-hiding<% } %>
-            <% if(_.contains(['help', 'saving'], intent)) { %>wrapper-<%= type %>-status<% } %>"
+            <% if(_.contains(['help', 'mini'], intent)) { %>wrapper-<%= type %>-status<% } %>"
      id="<%= type %>-<%= intent %>"
      aria-hidden="<% if(obj.shown) { %>false<% } else { %>true<% } %>"
      aria-labelledby="<%= type %>-<%= intent %>-title"
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   >
   <div class="<%= type %> <%= intent %> <% if(obj.actions) { %>has-actions<% } %>">
     <% if(obj.icon) { %>
-      <% var iconClass = {"warning": "warning-sign", "confirmation": "ok", "error": "warning-sign", "announcement": "bullhorn", "step-required": "exclamation-sign", "help": "question-sign", "saving": "cog"} %>
+      <% var iconClass = {"warning": "warning-sign", "confirmation": "ok", "error": "warning-sign", "announcement": "bullhorn", "step-required": "exclamation-sign", "help": "question-sign", "mini": "cog"} %>
       <i class="icon-<%= iconClass[intent] %>"></i>
     <% } %>