diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index f918461264..4fd0d492cf 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@
 @navbar-height:                    50px;
 @navbar-color:                     #777;
 @navbar-bg:                        #eee;
+@navbar-padding:                   floor(@grid-gutter-width / 2);  // ~15px
 
 // Navbar links
 @navbar-link-color:                #777;