diff --git a/layouts/partials/paige-footer.html b/layouts/partials/paige-footer.html
index dab7dd33..eee4d7ca 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/paige-footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/paige-footer.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <p class="text-center text-muted">{{ .Site.Copyright | markdownify }} · <a class="link-secondary text-decoration-none" href="https://github.com/willfaught/paige">Paige Theme</a></p>
     {{ else if .Site.Copyright }}
     <p class="text-center text-muted">{{ .Site.Copyright | markdownify }}</p>
-    {{ else if (not .Site.Params.paigehidethemelink) }}
+    {{ else if not .Site.Params.paigehidethemelink }}
     <p class="text-center"><a class="link-secondary text-decoration-none" href="https://github.com/willfaught/paige">Paige Theme</a></p>
     {{ end }}
 </footer>