diff --git a/less/mixins.less b/less/mixins.less
index 0074e89241..158917c004 100644
--- a/less/mixins.less
+++ b/less/mixins.less
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 }
 
 // CSS3 Content Columns
-.content-columns(@columnCount, @columnGap: @gridColumnGutter) {
+.content-columns(@columnCount, @columnGap: @gridGutterWidth) {
   -webkit-column-count: @columnCount;
      -moz-column-count: @columnCount;
           column-count: @columnCount;