diff --git a/static/styles/zulip.css b/static/styles/zulip.css
index 1eed6be781..fa77ff3ccd 100644
--- a/static/styles/zulip.css
+++ b/static/styles/zulip.css
@@ -983,24 +983,20 @@ just a temporary hack.
     opacity: 0;
 }
 
-.messagebox .unread_marker.slow_fade {
+.unread_marker.slow_fade {
     -webkit-transition: all 2.7s ease-in;
     -moz-transition: all 2.7s ease-in;
     -o-transition: all 2.7s ease-in;
     transition: all 2.7s ease-in;
 }
 
-.messagebox .unread_marker.fast_fade {
+.unread_marker.fast_fade {
     -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in;
     -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in;
     -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in;
     transition: all 0.3s ease-in;
 }
 
-.include-sender .messagebox .unread_marker {
-    margin-top: 8px; /* To line up with avatar */
-}
-
 .unread .unread_marker {
     opacity: 1;
 }