diff --git a/layouts/partials/head.html b/layouts/partials/head.html
index 1814f00..56a3157 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/head.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/head.html
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   {{- else -}}
   <title>{{ .Title }} &middot; {{ .Site.Title }}</title>
   {{- end }}
+  <meta name="description" content="{{if .IsHome}}{{ $.Site.Params.description }}{{else}}{{.Description}}{{end}}" />
 
   <!-- CSS -->
   <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="{{ .Site.BaseURL }}css/print.css" media="print">