diff --git a/moderncviconsawesome.sty b/moderncviconsawesome.sty
index 8430adb..cbd8a10 100644
--- a/moderncviconsawesome.sty
+++ b/moderncviconsawesome.sty
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 %\renewcommand*{\matrixsocialsymbol}       {}
 % \renewcommand*{\arxivsocialsymbol}        {{\color{arxiv}{\small\faarXiv}}~}
 % \renewcommand*{\inspiresocialsymbol}      {{\color{inspire}{\small\faInspire}}~}
-\renewcommand*{\bornsymbol}               {{\color{born}\small\faAsterisk}~}           % alternative: \faBabyCarriage
+\renewcommand*{\bornsymbol}               {{\color{born}\tiny\faAsterisk}~}           % alternative: \faBabyCarriage
 \renewcommand*{\mediumsocialsymbol}     {{\color{medium}\small\faMedium}~}