diff --git a/layouts/partials/data/description.html b/layouts/partials/data/description.html
index f63d603..4f54e5c 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/data/description.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/data/description.html
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 <!-- Use site subtitle by default -->
 {{ $description := .Site.Params.sidebar.subtitle }}
 
+<!-- Seprate description exists -->
+{{ if .Site.Params.description }}
+    {{ $description = .Site.Params.description }}
+{{ end }}
+
 {{ if .Description }}
     <!-- Page description exists -->
     {{ $description = .Description }}