diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 037981d7ea..26bbb13931 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ $gutters: $spacers !default;
 
 // Container padding
 
-$container-padding-x: $grid-gutter-width / 2 !default;
+$container-padding-x: 1rem !default;
 
 
 // Components