diff --git a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/action-list.spec.js b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/action-list.spec.js
index a7ff5106f8..d0f970bc17 100644
--- a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/action-list.spec.js
+++ b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/action-list.spec.js
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 
       it('should have one caret button', function () {
         expect($element.find('.split-caret').length).toBe(1);
-        expect($element.find('.caret').length).toBe(1);
+        expect($element.find('.fa-caret-down').length).toBe(1);
       });
 
       it('should have 2 menu items', function () {
diff --git a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/single-button.html b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/single-button.html
index cddd065664..54145254cd 100644
--- a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/single-button.html
+++ b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/single-button.html
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
   ng-class="actionClasses"
   ng-click="disabled || callback(item)">
   <ng-transclude></ng-transclude>
-  <span class="caret"></span>
+  <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
 </button>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/split-button.html b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/split-button.html
index f165016359..1c9efbb70a 100644
--- a/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/split-button.html
+++ b/horizon/static/framework/widgets/action-list/split-button.html
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
   ng-class="actionClasses"
   ng-disabled="disabled"
   aria-expanded="false">
-  <span class="caret"></span>
+  <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
   <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
 </button>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_row_actions_dropdown.html b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_row_actions_dropdown.html
index c63929fe36..9e64431016 100644
--- a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_row_actions_dropdown.html
+++ b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_row_actions_dropdown.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         {% if forloop.first %}
           {% include "horizon/common/_data_table_row_action_dropdown.html" %}
           <a class="btn btn-default btn-sm dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#">
-            <span class="caret"></span>
+            <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
           </a>
           <ul class="dropdown-menu row_actions dropdown-menu-right clearfix">
         {% else %}
diff --git a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_table_actions.html b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_table_actions.html
index 7894ca24d2..a3d188c9fb 100644
--- a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_table_actions.html
+++ b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_data_table_table_actions.html
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         {% else %}
           {% trans "Actions" %}
         {% endif %}
-        <span class="caret"></span>
+        <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
       </a>
       <ul class="dropdown-menu clearfix">
       {% for action in table_actions_menu %}
diff --git a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_region_selector.html b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_region_selector.html
index 8914892bfd..494b805826 100644
--- a/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_region_selector.html
+++ b/horizon/templates/horizon/common/_region_selector.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <div id="region_switcher" class="dropdown switcher_bar" tabindex='1'>
     <button class="btn btn-default btn-topnav dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">
       {{ regions.current.name }}
-      <span class="caret"></span>
+      <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
     </button>
     <ul id="region_list" class="dropdown-menu topbar-dropdown-menu">
       {% for region in regions.available %}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/templates/_header.html b/openstack_dashboard/templates/_header.html
index 6cb8ebc045..3a8d2fca03 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/templates/_header.html
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/templates/_header.html
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <button class="btn btn-default btn-topnav dropdown-toggle">
       <span class="fa fa-user"></span>
       {{ request.user.username }}
-      <span class="caret"></span>
+      <span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>
     </button>
     <ul id="editor_list" class="dropdown-menu topbar-dropdown-menu pull-right">
       <li>
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/templates/context_selection/_overview.html b/openstack_dashboard/templates/context_selection/_overview.html
index 1699f51fb0..29aa1a7f9b 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/templates/context_selection/_overview.html
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/templates/context_selection/_overview.html
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
     <span>{{ region_name }}</span>
     {% endif %}
   </span>
-<span class="caret"></span>
+<span class="fa fa-caret-down"></span>