diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
index 6e6272c010..2ac5b0a1da 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ a:link, a:visited {
 }
 
 a:focus {
-  outline: 3px groove $black;
+  /**
+   *  Add general focus styling here
+   *  for example:
+   *      outline: 3px groove $black;
+   **/
 }
 
 .content-wrapper {
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_sidebar.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_sidebar.scss
index 206fa42b37..09a89e4d95 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_sidebar.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_sidebar.scss
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ section.course-index {
   border-right: 1px solid $border-color-2;
 
   #open_close_accordion {
-    //display: none;
+    display: none;
   }
 
   header {