diff --git a/layouts/index.html b/layouts/index.html
index e60afe6..af1809f 100644
--- a/layouts/index.html
+++ b/layouts/index.html
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 <main>
   <header class="homepage-header">
     <h1>{{.Title}}</h1>
-    {{ with .Site.Params.Subtitle }}
-    <span class="subtitle">{{.}}</span>
+    {{ if .Params.Subtitle }}
+    <span class="subtitle">{{.Params.Subtitle}}</span>
+    {{ else if .Site.Params.Subtitle }}
+    <span class="subtitle">{{.Site.Params.Subtitle}}</span>
     {{ end }}
   </header>
   <div class="homepage-content">
@@ -17,4 +19,4 @@
     {{ end }}
   </div>
 </main>
-{{ end }}
\ No newline at end of file
+{{ end }}