diff --git a/sass/helpers/gap.scss b/sass/helpers/gap.scss
index cbff6c39..80de0fb6 100644
--- a/sass/helpers/gap.scss
+++ b/sass/helpers/gap.scss
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 }
 
 $gaps: "gap", "column-gap", "row-gap";
-$gap-base: 0.5rem;
+$gap-base: 0.5rem !default;
 
 @each $gap in $gaps {
   @for $i from 0 through 8 {