diff --git a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/siteparam.html b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/siteparam.html
index 179361cf0b..e477be730f 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/siteparam.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/siteparam.html
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@
         {{- $params = index . (lower $paramName) }}
     {{- end }}
 {{- end }}
-{{- $params | .RenderString }}
+{{- if $params }}
+  {{- $params | .RenderString }}
+{{- end }}
 {{- end }}
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