diff --git a/lib/site_template/_layouts/default.html b/lib/site_template/_layouts/default.html
index 1c43aef3..154ac2dd 100644
--- a/lib/site_template/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/lib/site_template/_layouts/default.html
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
-<!--[if lt IE 7]>      <html class="no-js lt-ie9 lt-ie8 lt-ie7"> <![endif]-->
-<!--[if IE 7]>         <html class="no-js lt-ie9 lt-ie8"> <![endif]-->
-<!--[if IE 8]>         <html class="no-js lt-ie9"> <![endif]-->
-<!--[if gt IE 8]><!--> <html class="no-js"> <!--<![endif]-->
+<html>
     <head>
         <meta charset="utf-8">
         <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1">
