diff --git a/wp-content/themes/default/functions.php b/wp-content/themes/default/functions.php
index 9ad4ef2348..7562a8160d 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/default/functions.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/default/functions.php
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  * @subpackage Default_Theme
  */
 
+$content_width = 450;
+
 automatic_feed_links();
 
 if ( function_exists('register_sidebar') ) {