diff --git a/web/templates/compose.hbs b/web/templates/compose.hbs
index d71ff3a05d..83448966f7 100644
--- a/web/templates/compose.hbs
+++ b/web/templates/compose.hbs
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
                                 <span id="topic-not-mandatory-placeholder" class="placeholder">
                                     {{> topic_not_mandatory_placeholder_text empty_string_topic_display_name=empty_string_topic_display_name}}
                                 </span>
-                                <button type="button" id="recipient_box_clear_topic_button" class="tippy-zulip-delayed-tooltip" data-tippy-content="{{t 'Clear topic' }}" tabindex="-1">
-                                    <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-close"></i>
+                                <button type="button" id="recipient_box_clear_topic_button" class="tippy-zulip-delayed-tooltip" data-tippy-content="{{t 'New topic' }}" tabindex="-1">
+                                    <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-square-plus"></i>
                                 </button>
                             </div>
                             <div id="compose-direct-recipient" data-before="{{t 'You and' }}">