diff --git a/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml b/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
index 5c90722e..faa5f79b 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ publication_types = [
 ]
 
 # Align the main menu to the right of the page? (true/false)
-menu_align_right = true
+menu_align_right = false
 
 # Link custom CSS and JS assets
 #   (relative to /static/css and /static/js respectively)
diff --git a/layouts/partials/navbar.html b/layouts/partials/navbar.html
index 8380dcc8..72b1ea49 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/navbar.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/navbar.html
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         {{ end }}
         {{ end }}
 
-      {{ if and (not $align_right) (or .IsTranslated .Site.Menus.main_right) }}
+      {{ if not $align_right | and (.IsTranslated | or .Site.Menus.main_right | or .Site.Params.search.engine | or .Site.Params.day_night) }}
       </ul>
       <ul class="navbar-nav ml-auto">
       {{ end }}