diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
index 6fa237f7b0..d4579becdc 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ body.view-incourse {
   .course-wrapper,
   .profile-wrapper {
     max-width: 1180px;
-    margin: 0 auto ($baseline*2) auto;
+    margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0;
   }
 
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ body.view-incourse {
 
   // site footer
   .wrapper-footer {
+    margin-top: $baseline;
     padding-right: 2%;
     padding-left: 2%;