diff --git a/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobDetail.js b/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobDetail.js
index 8c4df8edcd..1b2f2125d4 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobDetail.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobDetail.js
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ function JobDetailController ($location, $rootScope, $scope, $compile, $routePar
                     // if we are here, there are no plays and the job has failed, let the user know they may want to consult stdout
                     if (scope.job_status.status === 'failed' || scope.job_status.status === 'error' &&
                         (!scope.job_status.explanation)) {
-                        scope.job_status.explanation = "<a href=\"/#/jobs/" + scope.job_id + "/stdout\" target=\"_blank\">View stdout for more detail</a>";
+                        scope.job_status.explanation = "<a href=\"/#/jobs/" + scope.job_id + "/stdout\" target=\"_blank\">View stdout for more detail <i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"></i></a>";
                     }
                 }
                 data.results.forEach(function(event, idx) {