diff --git a/_includes/nav.html b/_includes/nav.html
index 0e9d434..9d543d2 100644
--- a/_includes/nav.html
+++ b/_includes/nav.html
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       </ul>
     </div>
 
-	{% if site.avatar and page.show-avatar %}
+	{% if site.avatar and (layout.show-avatar or page.show-avatar) %}
 	<div class="avatar-container">
 	  <div class="avatar-img-border">
 	    <a href="{{ site.url }} ">