diff --git a/public/trends.css b/public/trends.css
index 82f7eee..38dec3e 100644
--- a/public/trends.css
+++ b/public/trends.css
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ hr{
   /* footer nav bar */
 
 footer {
+    position: relative;
     bottom: 0;
     width: 100%;
     background-color:  #1e3d59;