diff --git a/_includes/_disqus_comments.html b/_includes/_disqus_comments.html
index 0e1f7e38..95b26b3b 100644
--- a/_includes/_disqus_comments.html
+++ b/_includes/_disqus_comments.html
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{% if site.disqus_shortname %}
 <script type="text/javascript">
     /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * */
     var disqus_shortname = '{{ site.disqus_shortname }}'; // required: replace example with your forum shortname
@@ -18,4 +19,5 @@
     }());
 </script>
 <noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the <a href="http://disqus.com/?ref_noscript">comments powered by Disqus.</a></noscript>
-<a href="http://disqus.com" class="dsq-brlink">comments powered by <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span></a>
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+<a href="http://disqus.com" class="dsq-brlink">comments powered by <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span></a>
+{% endif %}
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