diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 1d711cead1c3..1655ed63bba6 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ impressum_path:  # set to path to include impressum link in the footer, use the
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 navbar_fixed: true
-footer_fixed: true
+footer_fixed: false
 
 # Dimensions
 max_width: 800px