diff --git a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_float.scss b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_float.scss
index f3666450..19a1a249 100644
--- a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_float.scss
+++ b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_float.scss
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
 // Available as alternate syntax with just +float
 @mixin float($side: left) {
   display: inline;
-  float: $side; }
+  float: unquote($side); }