In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a method modifies a graphical user interface (GUI) for an application to improve GUI usability. One or more processors identify a non-intuitive icon on a current graphical user interface (GUI) The processor(s) match the non-intuitive icon to a traditional icon that performs a same function as the non-intuitive icon when selected by a user. The processor(s) replace the non-intuitive icon with the traditional icon on the current GUI.