diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/navigation/categories.hbs b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/navigation/categories.hbs
index a324ccebc71..f97952449fb 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/navigation/categories.hbs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/navigation/categories.hbs
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
     {{categories-admin-dropdown}}
   {{/if}}
   {{#if canCreateTopic}}
-    <button id="create-topic" class='btn btn-default' {{action "createTopic"}}><i class='fa fa-plus'></i>{{i18n 'topic.create'}}</button>
+    <button id="create-topic" class='btn btn-default' {{action "createTopic"}}><i class='fa fa-plus'></i><span>{{i18n 'topic.create'}}</span></button>
   {{/if}}
 {{/d-section}}