diff --git a/less/bootstrap-select.less b/less/bootstrap-select.less
index 2a057cbb0..9fcb111b8 100644
--- a/less/bootstrap-select.less
+++ b/less/bootstrap-select.less
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ select.selectpicker {
 }
 
 .bootstrap-select {
-  width: 220px \0; /*IE9 and below*/
+  width: 220px;
   vertical-align: middle;
 
   // The selectpicker button
diff --git a/sass/bootstrap-select.scss b/sass/bootstrap-select.scss
index 25a9c7d90..7b9a578ac 100644
--- a/sass/bootstrap-select.scss
+++ b/sass/bootstrap-select.scss
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ select.selectpicker {
 }
 
 .bootstrap-select {
-  width: 220px \0; /*IE9 and below*/
+  width: 220px;
   vertical-align: middle;
 
   // The selectpicker button