diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
index f4732389e..629557ada 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="container">
+    <div class="container-fluid">
 
       {% if messages %}
           {% for message in messages %}