diff --git a/static/styles/zulip.css b/static/styles/zulip.css
index 0186c0b9a7..0af1574120 100644
--- a/static/styles/zulip.css
+++ b/static/styles/zulip.css
@@ -401,12 +401,6 @@ li,
     position: absolute !important;
 }
 
-/* Relative positioning */
-
-.position-relative {
-    position: relative;
-}
-
 /* Lighter strong */
 
 strong {