diff --git a/app/templates/base.j2 b/app/templates/base.j2
index a496c4c5..48d8b8ef 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.j2
+++ b/app/templates/base.j2
@@ -64,11 +64,14 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="container flashes">
     {% include "flashed_messages.j2" %}
+
+</div>
+<div class="container">
     {# application content needs to be provided in the app_content block #}
     {% block app_content %}{% endblock %}
 </div>
 <script>
-    setTimeout(function() {
+    setTimeout(function () {
         var flashes = document.getElementsByClassName("flashes")[0];
         if (flashes) {
             flashes.style.display = "none";