diff --git a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_clearfix.scss b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_clearfix.scss
index ecc65a96..2c097cc1 100644
--- a/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_clearfix.scss
+++ b/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/general/_clearfix.scss
@@ -18,12 +18,9 @@
 // [Easy Clearing](http://www.positioniseverything.net/easyclearing.html)
 // has the advantage of allowing positioned elements to hang
 // outside the bounds of the container at the expense of more tricky CSS.
-//
-// This method of clearing might cause a gap at the bottom of the page in
-// some browsers when used on the last element of the page.
 @mixin pie-clearfix {
   &:after {
-    content    : " ";
+    content    : "\0020";
     display    : block;
     height     : 0;
     clear      : both;
diff --git a/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/utilities.css b/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/utilities.css
index b8b12855..2a287628 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/utilities.css
+++ b/test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass/css/utilities.css
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 .pie-clearfix {
   display: inline-block; }
   .pie-clearfix:after {
-    content: " ";
+    content: "\0020";
     display: block;
     height: 0;
     clear: both;