diff --git a/less/button-groups.less b/less/button-groups.less
index cba0b267a3..f345f4e138 100644
--- a/less/button-groups.less
+++ b/less/button-groups.less
@@ -40,11 +40,12 @@
     float: left;
   }
   // Space out series of button groups
-  > .btn + .btn,
-  > .btn-group + .btn,
-  > .btn + .btn-group,
-  > .btn-group + .btn-group {
-    margin-left: 5px;
+  > .btn,
+  > .btn-group {
+    + .btn,
+    + .btn-group {
+      margin-left: 5px;
+    }
   }
 }