diff --git a/extensions/git/src/commands.ts b/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
index a37723a0d5f..b9c4296b025 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/commands.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class CreateBranchItem implements QuickPickItem {
 
 	constructor(private cc: CommandCenter) { }
 
-	get label(): string { return localize('create branch', '$(plus) Create new branch...'); }
+	get label(): string { return '$(plus) ' + localize('create branch', 'Create new branch...'); }
 	get description(): string { return ''; }
 
 	get alwaysShow(): boolean { return true; }
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class CreateBranchFromItem implements QuickPickItem {
 
 	constructor(private cc: CommandCenter) { }
 
-	get label(): string { return localize('create branch from', '$(plus) Create new branch from...'); }
+	get label(): string { return '$(plus) ' + localize('create branch from', 'Create new branch from...'); }
 	get description(): string { return ''; }
 
 	get alwaysShow(): boolean { return true; }
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class AddRemoteItem implements QuickPickItem {
 
 	constructor(private cc: CommandCenter) { }
 
-	get label(): string { return localize('add remote', '$(plus) Add a new remote...'); }
+	get label(): string { return '$(plus) ' + localize('add remote', 'Add a new remote...'); }
 	get description(): string { return ''; }
 
 	get alwaysShow(): boolean { return true; }
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/electron-browser/extensionProfileService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/electron-browser/extensionProfileService.ts
index 29ae1fd3043..97d9f9f5839 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/electron-browser/extensionProfileService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/electron-browser/extensionProfileService.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export class ExtensionHostProfileService extends Disposable implements IExtensio
 
 		if (visible) {
 			const indicator: IStatusbarEntry = {
-				text: nls.localize('profilingExtensionHost', "$(sync~spin) Profiling Extension Host"),
+				text: '$(sync~spin) ' + nls.localize('profilingExtensionHost', "Profiling Extension Host"),
 				tooltip: nls.localize('selectAndStartDebug', "Click to stop profiling."),
 				command: 'workbench.action.extensionHostProfilder.stop'
 			};
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export class ExtensionHostProfileService extends Disposable implements IExtensio
 			const timeStarted = Date.now();
 			const handle = setInterval(() => {
 				if (this.profilingStatusBarIndicator) {
-					this.profilingStatusBarIndicator.update({ ...indicator, text: nls.localize('profilingExtensionHostTime', "$(sync~spin) Profiling Extension Host ({0} sec)", Math.round((new Date().getTime() - timeStarted) / 1000)), });
+					this.profilingStatusBarIndicator.update({ ...indicator, text: '$(sync~spin) ' + nls.localize('profilingExtensionHostTime', "Profiling Extension Host ({0} sec)", Math.round((new Date().getTime() - timeStarted) / 1000)), });
 				}
 			}, 1000);
 			this.profilingStatusBarIndicatorLabelUpdater.value = toDisposable(() => clearInterval(handle));
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/remote/electron-browser/remote.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/remote/electron-browser/remote.contribution.ts
index 5770a6e4389..09fecc18436 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/remote/electron-browser/remote.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/remote/electron-browser/remote.contribution.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export class RemoteWindowActiveIndicator extends Disposable implements IWorkbenc
 			});
 
 			// Pending entry until extensions are ready
-			this.renderWindowIndicator(nls.localize('host.open', "$(sync~spin) Opening Remote..."), undefined, WINDOW_ACTIONS_COMMAND_ID);
+			this.renderWindowIndicator('$(sync~spin) ' + nls.localize('host.open', "Opening Remote..."), undefined, WINDOW_ACTIONS_COMMAND_ID);
 			this.connectionState = 'initializing';
 			RemoteConnectionState.bindTo(this.contextKeyService).set(this.connectionState);
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalQuickOpen.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalQuickOpen.ts
index cfe9620f43f..0a17ee6d236 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalQuickOpen.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalQuickOpen.ts
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export class TerminalPickerHandler extends QuickOpenHandler {
 		const normalizedSearchValueLowercase = stripWildcards(searchValue).toLowerCase();
 
 		const terminalEntries: QuickOpenEntry[] = this.getTerminals();
-		terminalEntries.push(new CreateTerminal(nls.localize("workbench.action.terminal.newplus", "$(plus) Create New Integrated Terminal"), this.commandService));
+		terminalEntries.push(new CreateTerminal('$(plus) ' + nls.localize("workbench.action.terminal.newplus", "Create New Integrated Terminal"), this.commandService));
 
 		const entries = terminalEntries.filter(e => {
 			if (!searchValue) {