diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Alert/Alert.tsx b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Alert/Alert.tsx
index e13dd28a294..42ccd327722 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Alert/Alert.tsx
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Alert/Alert.tsx
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ Alert.displayName = 'Alert';
 export const getIconFromSeverity = (severity: AlertVariant): IconName => {
   switch (severity) {
     case 'error':
+      return 'exclamation-circle';
     case 'warning':
       return 'exclamation-triangle';
     case 'info':