diff --git a/app/views/editor/_edit_wide.html.erb b/app/views/editor/_edit_wide.html.erb
index d25a68e04..036b6e5f5 100644
--- a/app/views/editor/_edit_wide.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/editor/_edit_wide.html.erb
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 	rails_model = @item.class.to_s.pluralize.downcase
 %>
 
-<!-- place holder for the dialog boxes -->
-<div class="flashes">
+<!-- place holders -->
+<div class="flashes"></div>
 <div id="dialog"></div>
-</div>
-<br>
 <div id="marc_editor_preview"></div>