diff --git a/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.html b/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.html
index d22c8050..96f665dc 100644
--- a/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.html
+++ b/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.html
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
                 class="sign-in-button"
                 [matMenuTriggerFor]="authMenu"
             >
+                <fa-icon [icon]="userIcon"></fa-icon>
                 {{userName}}
             </button>
             <mat-menu #authMenu="matMenu">
diff --git a/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.ts b/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.ts
index 3930bfab..e23eed76 100644
--- a/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/internet/projects/globalnav/src/lib/globalnav.component.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ export class GlobalnavComponent implements OnInit {
     public menuIcon = faBars;
     public mobileQuery: MediaQueryList;
     public navigationItems: PrimaryNavItem[];
+    public userIcon = faUserCircle;
     public userName: string;
 
     constructor(private media: MediaMatcher) {