diff --git a/lib/compass/frameworks/blueprint/stylesheets/blueprint/_rtl.sass b/lib/compass/frameworks/blueprint/stylesheets/blueprint/_rtl.sass
index 616b92f0..eab6ccc1 100644
--- a/lib/compass/frameworks/blueprint/stylesheets/blueprint/_rtl.sass
+++ b/lib/compass/frameworks/blueprint/stylesheets/blueprint/_rtl.sass
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     +last
   @else
     margin-left= !blueprint_grid_margin
+  text-align: right
   * html &
     overflow-x: hidden