diff --git a/resources/skins.minerva.base.styles/ui.less b/resources/skins.minerva.base.styles/ui.less
index 91a955b12..74668e9b9 100644
--- a/resources/skins.minerva.base.styles/ui.less
+++ b/resources/skins.minerva.base.styles/ui.less
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ body {
 	}
 }
 
+// if footer has last modified line hide it (T173545)
+#footer-info-lastmod {
+	display: none;
+}
+
 .last-modified-bar {
 	background-color: transparent;
 	display: block;