diff --git a/_sass/_layout.scss b/_sass/_layout.scss
index 0111cd8b..72ae5f23 100644
--- a/_sass/_layout.scss
+++ b/_sass/_layout.scss
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Styles for managing the structural hierarchy of the site.
 
 .container {
-  max-width: 45rem;
+  max-width: 40rem;
   padding-left:  1rem;
   padding-right: 1rem;
   margin-left:  auto;