diff --git a/scss/_nav.scss b/scss/_nav.scss
index 184ce136..5df047e6 100644
--- a/scss/_nav.scss
+++ b/scss/_nav.scss
@@ -46,4 +46,9 @@
   }
 }
 
-
+// used to correctly size ripple container
+.nav {
+  .nav-item {
+    position: relative;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scss/_navbar.scss b/scss/_navbar.scss
index 9e06450f..c962ca56 100644
--- a/scss/_navbar.scss
+++ b/scss/_navbar.scss
@@ -19,14 +19,8 @@
     @include clearfix;
   }
   // #853 end - https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/pull/18976/files
-}
 
-.navbar-nav {
-  .nav-item {
-    position: relative; // used to correctly size ripple container
+  > .container {
+    flex: 1;
   }
 }
-
-.navbar > .container {
-  flex: 1;
-}