diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7feb93..f0805cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ BackgroundImages = [
BackgroundStyle = "background: #000000;"
# optional bool to have links open in a new window/tab (default: true)
OpenLinksInNewWindow = true
+# optional path to favicon
+Favicon = "favicon.ico"
# list of nav tags
[[ params.nav ]]
diff --git a/layouts/index.html b/layouts/index.html
index f3963fb..52b3171 100644
--- a/layouts/index.html
+++ b/layouts/index.html
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
- {{ .Title }}
+ {{ .Title }}{{ if .Site.Params.Favicon }}
+ {{ end }}