diff --git a/lib/assets/javascripts/flash.js b/lib/assets/javascripts/flash.js
index 412e74e1..cd5cb72d 100644
--- a/lib/assets/javascripts/flash.js
+++ b/lib/assets/javascripts/flash.js
@@ -5,11 +5,7 @@
   var buildFlash = function(options) {
     if (options.text) {
       var container = options.container;
-      var html = '';
-      if (options.icon) {
-        html += '<i class="' + options.icon.join(' ') + '">&nbsp;';
-      }
-      html += options.text;
+      var html = (options.icon ? '<i class="' + options.icon.join(' ') + '"></i>' : '') + options.text;
       container.html(html);
       showFlashes();
     }