diff --git a/plinth/templates/base.html b/plinth/templates/base.html
index 7990bf876..097c85b9d 100644
--- a/plinth/templates/base.html
+++ b/plinth/templates/base.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 <body>
 <!--[if lt IE 7]><p class=chromeframe>Your browser is <em>ancient!</em> <a href="http://mozilla.org/firefox">Upgrade to a modern version of Firefox</a> to experience this site.</p><![endif]-->
   <div class="navbar navbar-fixed-top navbar-inverse" role="navigation">
-    <div class="container">
+    <div class="container-fluid">
       <div class="navbar-header">
         <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle" data-toggle="collapse"
           data-target=".navbar-collapse">
diff --git a/static/themes/default/css/plinth.css b/static/themes/default/css/plinth.css
index c6f2d645d..9d7f0b7e8 100644
--- a/static/themes/default/css/plinth.css
+++ b/static/themes/default/css/plinth.css
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ body {
 .nav-icon {
   margin-right: 8px;
 }
-
-.navbar .container {
-  width: 100%;
-}
 .sidenav-icon {
   margin-right: 8px;
   padding-right: 5px;
