diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index dca23f50..96dc86b9 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ owner:
   twitter: mmistakes
   facebook: michaelrose
   google:
-    plus: +MichaelRoseDesign
+    plus: MichaelRoseDesign
     analytics: UA-2011187-3
     verify: UQj93ERU9zgECodaaXgVpkjrFn9UrDMEzVamacSoQ8Y
     ad-client: ca-pub-7328585512091257