diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cfe82f03..b4b722fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ Parameters:
 
 <dl>
     <dt><code>address</code></dt>
-    <dd>Required. String. The e-mail address.</dd>
+    <dd>Required. Position 0. String. The e-mail address.</dd>
 </dl>
 
 ### Figure
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/email.html b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/email.html
index f309f361..defa6dfd 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/email.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/email.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ $address := .Get "address" }}
+{{ $address := .Get 0 | default (.Get "address") }}
 {{ $content := .Inner | markdownify }}
 
 {{ if not $address }}