diff --git a/layouts/partials/header.html b/layouts/partials/header.html
index 055f78f9..67192ba1 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/header.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/header.html
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
   {{ if .IsPage }}
     {{ if .Params.abstract }}
       {{ $scr.Set "description" .Params.abstract }}
+    {{ else if .Params.summary }}
+      {{ $scr.Set "description" .Params.summary }}
     {{ else }}
       {{ $scr.Set "description" .Summary }}
     {{ end }}