diff --git a/404.php b/404.php
index a4ba766..ef30b33 100644
--- a/404.php
+++ b/404.php
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 <?php get_template_part('templates/page', 'header'); ?>
 
-<div class="alert alert-block fade in">
-  <a class="close" data-dismiss="alert">&times;</a>
-  <p><?php _e('Sorry, but the page you were trying to view does not exist.', 'roots'); ?></p>
+<div class="alert">
+  <?php _e('Sorry, but the page you were trying to view does not exist.', 'roots'); ?>
 </div>
 
 <p><?php _e('It looks like this was the result of either:', 'roots'); ?></p>
@@ -11,4 +10,4 @@
   <li><?php _e('an out-of-date link', 'roots'); ?></li>
 </ul>
 
-<?php get_search_form(); ?>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?php get_search_form(); ?>
diff --git a/lib/comments.php b/lib/comments.php
index d4defd8..62f4c3e 100644
--- a/lib/comments.php
+++ b/lib/comments.php
@@ -43,9 +43,8 @@ class Roots_Walker_Comment extends Walker_Comment {
       <?php edit_comment_link(__('(Edit)', 'roots'), '', ''); ?>
 
       <?php if ($comment->comment_approved == '0') : ?>
-        <div class="alert alert-block fade in">
-          <a class="close" data-dismiss="alert">&times;</a>
-          <p><?php _e('Your comment is awaiting moderation.', 'roots'); ?></p>
+        <div class="alert">
+          <?php _e('Your comment is awaiting moderation.', 'roots'); ?>
         </div>
       <?php endif; ?>
 
diff --git a/templates/comments.php b/templates/comments.php
index ff0e703..8341ef3 100644
--- a/templates/comments.php
+++ b/templates/comments.php
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@
     <?php endif; ?>
 
     <?php if (!comments_open() && !is_page() && post_type_supports(get_post_type(), 'comments')) : ?>
-    <div class="alert alert-block fade in">
-      <a class="close" data-dismiss="alert">&times;</a>
-      <p><?php _e('Comments are closed.', 'roots'); ?></p>
+    <div class="alert">
+      <?php _e('Comments are closed.', 'roots'); ?>
     </div>
     <?php endif; ?>
   </section><!-- /#comments -->
@@ -35,9 +34,8 @@
 
 <?php if (!have_comments() && !comments_open() && !is_page() && post_type_supports(get_post_type(), 'comments')) : ?>
   <section id="comments">
-    <div class="alert alert-block fade in">
-      <a class="close" data-dismiss="alert">&times;</a>
-      <p><?php _e('Comments are closed.', 'roots'); ?></p>
+    <div class="alert">
+      <?php _e('Comments are closed.', 'roots'); ?>
     </div>
   </section><!-- /#comments -->
 <?php endif; ?>
diff --git a/templates/content.php b/templates/content.php
index d35648a..1510053 100644
--- a/templates/content.php
+++ b/templates/content.php
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?php if (!have_posts()) : ?>
-  <div class="alert alert-block fade in">
-    <a class="close" data-dismiss="alert">&times;</a>
-    <p><?php _e('Sorry, no results were found.', 'roots'); ?></p>
+  <div class="alert">
+    <?php _e('Sorry, no results were found.', 'roots'); ?>
   </div>
   <?php get_search_form(); ?>
 <?php endif; ?>