diff --git a/theme/boost/scss/moodle/icons.scss b/theme/boost/scss/moodle/icons.scss
index 34aaeff9c72..9fcda591248 100644
--- a/theme/boost/scss/moodle/icons.scss
+++ b/theme/boost/scss/moodle/icons.scss
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ a:first-of-type > .icon {
 }
 
 .pull-xs-right {
+    // Now we need to override the .action-menu .dropdown a:first-of-type > .icon
+    // rule above for when actions menus are in the pull-xs-right class.
+    .action-menu .dropdown a:first-of-type > .icon {
+        margin-left: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
     .icon {
         margin-right: 0;
         margin-left: 0.5rem;