diff --git a/scss/ionicons/_ionicons-animation.scss b/scss/ionicons/_ionicons-animation.scss
index f338d5825a..b232aa54ea 100644
--- a/scss/ionicons/_ionicons-animation.scss
+++ b/scss/ionicons/_ionicons-animation.scss
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@
 .#{$ionicons-prefix}refreshing,
 .#{$ionicons-prefix}ios7-reloading {
   @extend .ion;
-  @extend .#{$ionicons-prefix}spin;
+  &:before{
+    @extend .#{$ionicons-prefix}spin;
+  }
 }
 
 .#{$ionicons-prefix}loading-a {
@@ -73,4 +75,4 @@
 
 .#{$ionicons-prefix}ios7-reloading:before { 
   @extend .#{$ionicons-prefix}ios7-reload:before;
-}
+}
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