diff --git a/ckan/public/base/less/dashboard.less b/ckan/public/base/less/dashboard.less
index bfd397c595d..34c524ffadb 100644
--- a/ckan/public/base/less/dashboard.less
+++ b/ckan/public/base/less/dashboard.less
@@ -132,3 +132,9 @@
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+.ie8 {
+	.dashboard-aside {
+		width: 218px;
+	}
+}