diff --git a/lib/preboot.less b/lib/preboot.less
index f98fe9b3c6..a352a4ff83 100644
--- a/lib/preboot.less
+++ b/lib/preboot.less
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@
   .clearfix();
 }
 .columns(@columnSpan: 1) {
-  display: inline;
   float: left;
   width: (@gridColumnWidth * @columnSpan) + (@gridGutterWidth * (@columnSpan - 1));
   margin-left: @gridGutterWidth;