diff --git a/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js b/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
index 43435ba48..1ed87931a 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@ class RemoteAccessApplet extends SystemIndicator {
         this._handles = new Set();
 
         this._indicator = this._addIndicator();
-        this._indicator.set({
-            style_class: 'screencast-indicator',
-            icon_name: 'media-record-symbolic',
-        });
+        this._indicator.icon_name = 'media-record-symbolic';
+        this._indicator.add_style_class_name('screencast-indicator');
 
         controller.connect('new-handle', (o, handle) => {
             this._onNewHandle(handle);