diff --git a/less/responsive-navbar.less b/less/responsive-navbar.less
index 4ffa5a9fec..9cc6e258ea 100644
--- a/less/responsive-navbar.less
+++ b/less/responsive-navbar.less
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 // DEFAULT DESKTOP
 // ---------------
 
-@media (min-width: 980px) {
+@media (min-width: @navbarCollapseDesktopWidth) {
 
   // Required to make the collapsing navbar work on regular desktops
   .nav-collapse.collapse {
diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 7d6efe0050..734664316d 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
 // Navbar
 // -------------------------
 @navbarCollapseWidth:             979px;
+@navbarCollapseDesktopWidth:      @navbarCollapseWidth + 1;
 
 @navbarHeight:                    40px;
 @navbarBackgroundHighlight:       #ffffff;