diff --git a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/layout/_sticky_footer.sass b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/layout/_sticky_footer.sass
index 7ab874ca..f6dd573f 100644
--- a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/layout/_sticky_footer.sass
+++ b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/layout/_sticky_footer.sass
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   html, body
     height: 100%
   #{!root_selector}
+    clear: both
     min-height: 100%
     height: auto !important
     height: 100%
diff --git a/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/layout.css b/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/layout.css
index f461c7a0..fd0af10b 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/layout.css
+++ b/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/layout.css
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ html, body {
   height: 100%; }
 
 #layout {
+  clear: both;
   min-height: 100%;
   height: auto !important;
   height: 100%;