diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
index cab495bb7..f4732389e 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         <!-- Collect the nav links, forms, and other content for toggling -->
         <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="bs-navbar-collapse-1">
           <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
-            <li class="active"><a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home <span class="sr-only">(current) </span></a></li>
+            <li><a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home</a></li>
             <li><a href="{% url 'about' %}">About</a></li>
           </ul>