diff --git a/_sass/layout/_footer.scss b/_sass/layout/_footer.scss
index 9595b9cd773..a9495af5134 100644
--- a/_sass/layout/_footer.scss
+++ b/_sass/layout/_footer.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   text-align: center;
   span.copyright {
     font-size: 90%;
-    line-height: 40px;
+    line-height: 20px;
     text-transform: none;
     @include heading-font;
   }