diff --git a/myriad/templates/index.html b/myriad/templates/index.html
index 1441f4e..1907669 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/index.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/index.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     {% if last_updated %}<br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>{% endif %}
   </div>
 
-  <p>{{ homepage_text|safe }}</p>
+  {% if homepage_text %}<p>{{ homepage_text|safe }}</p>{% endif %}
 
   {% for member in home_pins %}