diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
index a46ca11c..558ba25b 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/templates/base.html
@@ -34,13 +34,27 @@
 
   <body>
 
-    <div class="header navbar">
-      <div class="container">
-        <a class="navbar-brand" href="/">{% endraw %}{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}{% raw %}</a>
+    <div class="navbar navbar-default">
+      <div class="container-fluid">
+        <!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display -->
+        <div class="navbar-header">
+          <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#bs-navbar-collapse-1" aria-expanded="false">
+            <span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span>
+            <span class="icon-bar"></span>
+            <span class="icon-bar"></span>
+            <span class="icon-bar"></span>
+          </button>
+          <a class="navbar-brand" href="/">{% endraw %}{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}{% raw %}</a>
+        </div>
+          
+        <!-- Collect the nav links, forms, and other content for toggling -->
+        <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="bs-navbar-collapse-1">
         <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
-          <li class="active"><a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home</a></li>
+          <li class="active"><a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home <span class="sr-only">(current) </span></a></li>
           <li><a href="{% url 'about' %}">About</a></li>
-
+        </ul>
+        
+        <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
           {% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
             <li><a href="{% url 'users:detail' request.user.username  %}">{% trans "My Profile" %}</a></li>
             <li><a href="{% url 'account_logout' %}">{% trans "Logout" %}</a></li>
