diff --git a/horizon/templates/horizon/client_side/_modal.html b/horizon/templates/horizon/client_side/_modal.html
index 8e0a60d18f..7d764af9b0 100644
--- a/horizon/templates/horizon/client_side/_modal.html
+++ b/horizon/templates/horizon/client_side/_modal.html
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
   <div class="modal-dialog">
     <div class="modal-content">
       <div class='modal-header'>
-        <a class='close' data-dismiss='modal'>&times;</a>
+        <a class='close' data-dismiss='modal' href="#">
+          <span class="fa fa-times"></span>
+        </a>
         <h3 class="modal-title">[[title]]</h3>
       </div>
       <div class='modal-body'>