diff --git a/layouts/index.html b/layouts/index.html
index be2a87d8..d79d8ced 100644
--- a/layouts/index.html
+++ b/layouts/index.html
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+{{- define "main" -}}
+
{{ if not (isset site.Params "color_theme") }}
{{ errorf "Please complete the installation of Academic by following the steps at https://sourcethemes.com/academic/docs/install/" }}
{{ end }}
-{{- define "main" -}}
{{ partial "widget_page.html" . }}
+
{{- end -}}