diff --git a/assets/js/dark-mode.js b/assets/js/dark-mode.js
index 1f0b2fdc..245cae0a 100644
--- a/assets/js/dark-mode.js
+++ b/assets/js/dark-mode.js
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ if (!pref) {
   // real-time switching if supported by OS/browser
   // TODO: stop listening when the parent condition becomes false,
   //       right now these keep listening even if pref is set.
-  window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addListener(e => e.matches && activateDarkMode());
-  window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: light)').addListener(e => e.matches && activateLightMode());
+  window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addListener(function(e) { if (e.matches) activateDarkMode(); });
+  window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: light)').addListener(function(e) { if (e.matches) activateLightMode(); });
 }
 
 // handle lightbulb click
diff --git a/assets/sass/components/_global.scss b/assets/sass/components/_global.scss
index 540c05ab..23a454f1 100644
--- a/assets/sass/components/_global.scss
+++ b/assets/sass/components/_global.scss
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ main {
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding-left: 1.5em;
   padding-right: 1.5em;
+  display: block;   // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28794718/max-width-not-working-for-ie-11
 
   @include themed() {
     color: t(color-text);