diff --git a/fala/assets-src/sass/main.scss b/fala/assets-src/sass/main.scss
index 0d196a40..7f8e57a5 100644
--- a/fala/assets-src/sass/main.scss
+++ b/fala/assets-src/sass/main.scss
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ $laa-unknown-colour: govuk-colour("orange");
 $laa-staging-colour: govuk-colour("turquoise");
 $laa-dev-colour: govuk-colour("pink");
 
+// overriding styles added in by google translate button, preventing footer not expanding.
+// need to remove when we remove google translate button.
+body {
+  min-height: 0 !important;
+}
+
 .fala-tickbox-columns_new {
   // Default for mobile (1 column)
   column-count: 1; 
diff --git a/fala/templates/adviser/_footer.html b/fala/templates/adviser/_footer.html
index 9d99560d..e1bfecbf 100644
--- a/fala/templates/adviser/_footer.html
+++ b/fala/templates/adviser/_footer.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <footer class="govuk-footer govuk-!-display-none-print" role="contentinfo">
-  <div class="govuk-width-container ">
+  <div class="govuk-width-container">
     <div class="govuk-footer__meta">
       <div class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow">
         <h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Support links</h2>