diff --git a/modules/nojs/mw.echo.badge.monobook.less b/modules/nojs/mw.echo.badge.monobook.less
index 9c245c1a4..6247ee993 100644
--- a/modules/nojs/mw.echo.badge.monobook.less
+++ b/modules/nojs/mw.echo.badge.monobook.less
@@ -35,17 +35,4 @@
 #p-personal #pt-notifications-alert,
 #p-personal #pt-notifications-notice {
 	display: inline-block;
-	position: relative;
-
-	// HACK for IE6-9 (T142053)
-	top: ~"-1em\9";
-}
-
-
-// HACK for IE10 and IE11 (T142053)
-@media all and (-ms-high-contrast: none), (-ms-high-contrast: active) {
-	#p-personal #pt-notifications-alert,
-	#p-personal #pt-notifications-notice {
-		top: -1em;
-	}
 }