diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index 69780e3d1e..ff3eb8cff0 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -2470,10 +2470,9 @@ body.discussion {
       right:-20px;
       top:-13px;
       opacity:.6;
-
-      &:hover {
-        opacity: 1;
-      }
+      margin-right:35px;
+      margin-top:13px;
+      opacity: 1;
     }  
 
 .notpinned .icon {