diff --git a/subprojects/extensions-tool/src/templates/indicator/extension.js b/subprojects/extensions-tool/src/templates/indicator/extension.js
index fd84782a8..5d9753efc 100644
--- a/subprojects/extensions-tool/src/templates/indicator/extension.js
+++ b/subprojects/extensions-tool/src/templates/indicator/extension.js
@@ -35,13 +35,10 @@ class Indicator extends PanelMenu.Button {
     _init() {
         super._init(0.0, _('My Shiny Indicator'));
 
-        let box = new St.BoxLayout({ style_class: 'panel-status-menu-box' });
-        box.add_child(new St.Icon({
+        this.add_child(new St.Icon({
             icon_name: 'face-smile-symbolic',
             style_class: 'system-status-icon',
         }));
-        box.add_child(PopupMenu.arrowIcon(St.Side.BOTTOM));
-        this.add_child(box);
 
         let item = new PopupMenu.PopupMenuItem(_('Show Notification'));
         item.connect('activate', () => {