diff --git a/gluon/sqlhtml.py b/gluon/sqlhtml.py
index ea82e39b..fd06b8d6 100644
--- a/gluon/sqlhtml.py
+++ b/gluon/sqlhtml.py
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ def formstyle_bootstrap3_inline_factory(col_label_size=3):
             # wrappers
             _help = SPAN(help, _class='help-block')
             # embed _help into _controls
-            _controls = DIV(controls, _help, _class=col_class)
+            _controls = DIV(controls, _help, _class="%s %s" % (offset_class, col_class))
             if isinstance(controls, INPUT):
                 if controls['_type'] == 'submit':
                     controls.add_class('btn btn-primary')