diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/_topic-list.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/_topic-list.scss
index 612d43c8ad8..358e9f2e155 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/_topic-list.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/_topic-list.scss
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ ol.category-breadcrumb {
 }
 
 .fa-thumb-tack.unpinned {
-  @include fa-icon-rotate(315deg, 1);
+  @include fa-icon-rotate(180deg, 1);
   color: $primary;
 }