diff --git a/layouts/partials/meta.html b/layouts/partials/meta.html
index fec0354..a61298b 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/meta.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/meta.html
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
- {{- $author := .Site.Params.Author -}}
{{- $description := or (.Description) (.Site.Params.Description) -}}
{{- $keywords := or (.Keywords) (.Site.Params.Keywords) -}}
- {{ if $author -}} {{- end }}
+ {{ with .Site.Params.Author -}}{{- end }}
{{ if $description -}} {{- end }}
{{ if $keywords -}} {{- end }}